Central Arkansas vs Eastern Kentucky Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 24

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  • Eastern Kentucky (13-11) is a -14.5 point favorite vs Central Arkansas (15-13)
  • Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
  • Central Arkansas / Eastern Kentucky TV channel: ESPN+

The Central Arkansas Bears (15-13) visit Baptist Health Arena to take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (13-11) on Feb. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Richmond, KY.

Eastern Kentucky is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -14.5 (-110).

The Central Arkansas vs. Eastern Kentucky Over/Under is 155.5 total points.

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Central Arkansas vs. Eastern Kentucky Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Central Arkansas+14.5 -110O 155.5 -110+800
Eastern Kentucky -14.5 -110U 155.5 -110-1400

Central Arkansas vs Eastern Kentucky Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Eastern Kentucky will win this college basketball game with 93.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Central Arkansas vs Eastern Kentucky Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Eastern Kentucky will cover the spread with 53.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Central Arkansas has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 away games (+14.05 Units / 176% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 11 away games (+8.90 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 away games (+6.65 Units / 95% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.30 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.90 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 31 games (+5.35 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 31 games (+2.30 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+1.75 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 17 games at home (+1.55 Units / 3% ROI)

Central Arkansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Central Arkansas has a 16-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.8 Units / 9.09% ROI).

  • 8-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.55 Units / 33.66% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting the Over for -4.4 Units / -14.29% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting the Under for +1.9 Units / 6.17% ROI

Eastern Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Eastern Kentucky has a 13-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.9 Units / 3.4% ROI).

  • 13-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.05 Units / -11.69% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting the Over for -3.3 Units / -12.5% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting the Under for +0.9 Units / 3.41% ROI

Central Arkansas Offensive Stats & Trends:

Central Arkansas has averaged 1.15 points per shot (4,118 points/3,589 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Central Arkansas has an eFG% of 48% since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 52%

Central Arkansas is shooting 33% from three (472/1,429) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 35%

Central Arkansas has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (738 assists/ 728 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Eastern Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Kentucky has a 26% free throw rate (1,037 free throw attempts/3,936 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Eastern Kentucky has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (892 assists/ 681 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th best among Atlantic Sun Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Eastern Kentucky has 892 assists since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among Atlantic Sun Teams

Eastern Kentucky has averaged 1.19 points per shot (4,703 points/3,936 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Central Arkansas Defensive Stats & Trends:

Central Arkansas has allowed 9.1 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Central Arkansas has allowed 79.6 points per game (4,535 points/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1

Central Arkansas has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (240/653) this season — tied for 13th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Central Arkansas has allowed 77.2 points per game (2,008 points/26 games) this season — 30th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Eastern Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Kentucky has 445 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd most among Atlantic Sun Teams

Eastern Kentucky has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (192/516) this season — tied for 10th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Eastern Kentucky has allowed 8.5 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 18th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Eastern Kentucky has allowed 74.7 points per game (4,405 points/59 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 26th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1


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