Eastern Kentucky vs Central Arkansas Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 31

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  • Central Arkansas is a -6.5 point favorite vs Eastern Kentucky
  • Total (Over/Under): 151.5 points
  • Eastern Kentucky / Central Arkansas TV channel: ESPN+

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels visit Farris Center to take on the Central Arkansas Bears on Jan. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 4:30 pm in Conway, AR.

Central Arkansas is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).

The Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Over/Under is 151.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Eastern Kentucky+6.5 -105O 151.5 -110+230
Central Arkansas -6.5 -115U 151.5 -110-295

Eastern Kentucky vs Central Arkansas Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Central Arkansas will win this college basketball game with 72.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Eastern Kentucky vs Central Arkansas Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Central Arkansas will cover the spread with 59.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 18 away games (+4.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.55 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Eastern Kentucky have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 18 away games (+0.80 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+7.35 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.30 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Central Arkansas have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.55 Units / 12% ROI)

Eastern Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Eastern Kentucky has a 8-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.4 Units / -24.32% ROI).

  • 5-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.55 Units / -48.05% ROI
  • 12-8 when betting the Over for +3.2 Units / 14.55% ROI
  • 8-12 when betting the Under for -5.2 Units / -23.64% ROI

Central Arkansas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Central Arkansas has a 10-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.15 Units / 0.72% ROI).

  • 9-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.75 Units / 2.05% ROI
  • 9-10 when betting the Over for -2 Units / -9.57% ROI
  • 10-9 when betting the Under for +0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI

Eastern Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Kentucky has made 11.3 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.0

Eastern Kentucky is shooting 43% (610/1,404) this season — tied for 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Eastern Kentucky has made 248 three-pointers this season — tied for 5th most among Division 1 Teams

Eastern Kentucky shot 68% from the free throw line (401/594) last season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Central Arkansas Offensive Stats & Trends:

Central Arkansas shot 41% (787/1,902) last season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Central Arkansas shot 29% from three (283/962) last season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Central Arkansas is shooting 32% from three (753/2,345) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Central Arkansas is shooting 42% (2,196/5,213) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Eastern Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Kentucky has allowed an average of 1.37 points per shot (1,768 points/1,291 shots) this season — tied for 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.26

Eastern Kentucky has allowed opponents to shoot 48% (617/1,291) this season — tied for 12th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

Eastern Kentucky has allowed 80.4 points per game (1,768 points/22 games) this season — 22nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.1

Eastern Kentucky has averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (481 rebounds/22 games) this season — tied for 33rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.2

Central Arkansas Defensive Stats & Trends:

Central Arkansas has allowed 11.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.7

Central Arkansas has allowed 10.8 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6

Central Arkansas allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (291/781) last season — tied for 5th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Central Arkansas has allowed 10.6 made three-pointers per game this season — 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.8


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