Thursday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) and the Central Arkansas Bears (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) at Farris Center has a projected final score of 78-70 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Eastern Kentucky squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 8:30 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup versus Central Arkansas. The over/under is currently listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Conway, Arkansas
• Venue: Farris Center
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -4.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -176, Central Arkansas +142

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 78, Central Arkansas 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Eastern Kentucky has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Central Arkansas, who is 6-4-0 ATS. A total of eight out of the Colonels’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Bears’ games have gone over. The teams score 148.7 points per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Eastern Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its past 10 contests, while Central Arkansas has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 1.7 points per game (scoring 76.9 points per game to rank 146th in college basketball while allowing 75.2 per outing to rank 282nd in college basketball) and have a +22 scoring differential overall.
• The 34.8 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 88th in college basketball. Its opponents collect 35.7 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.5 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball) while shooting 32.2% from deep (264th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game while shooting 34.8%.
• The Colonels rank 253rd in college basketball with 92.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 187th in college basketball defensively with 90.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.8 (110th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.5 (42nd in college basketball).

Central Arkansas Performance Insights

• The Bears have been outscored by 5.4 points per game (posting 71.8 points per game, 272nd in college basketball, while allowing 77.2 per contest, 311th in college basketball) and have a -70 scoring differential.
• The 34.9 rebounds per game Central Arkansas accumulates rank 82nd in college basketball. Their opponents collect 34.7.
• Central Arkansas hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (105th in college basketball) at a 27.4% rate (357th in college basketball), compared to the 12.5 per contest its opponents make, shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc.
• Central Arkansas has won the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.4 (167th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (130th in college basketball).

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