Arkansas Razorbacks vs Central Arkansas Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arkansas vs Central Arkansas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in North Little Rock.

Arkansas vs Central Arkansas Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Razorbacks versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, AR. Arkansas comes into this non-conference matchup as the -28 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.

Arkansas vs. Central Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks at Central Arkansas Bears
Where: North Little Rock at Simmons Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds ARK -28, ARK -20000 | CARK +3500 O/U 147.5

Razorbacks Preview: Can Arkansas Stun the Crowd at Simmons Bank Arena?

Arkansas improved to 8-2 on the season with an 89-87 win over Michigan on Tuesday. The Razorbacks were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 49-45 at halftime, Arkansas tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 38 points while scoring 44 of their own. The game’s total points of 176 went over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 39.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 23 from deep, while shooting 55.8% on two-point shots.

Boogie Fland led the way with 20 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 28.6% from three. Vladislav Goldin was efficient inside, hitting 7 of 9 shots for 17 points, while Danny Wolf contributed 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Arkansas struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 57% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 63% of their two-point attempts (26/41).

From beyond the arc, Arkansas allowed 8 threes on 44% shooting (8/18). They also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws (61%).

Bears Preview: Will Central Arkansas Make it Happen at Home?

Central Arkansas Bears Recent Game/Games

Central Arkansas fell to 1-7 on the season after an 84-78 road loss to UAPB on Saturday. The Bears, who were -5.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-30 at halftime, Central Arkansas outscored UAPB 48-38 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game went over the O/U line of 153.5, with 162 points scored.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Central Arkansas put up 78 points in their last game, shooting just 36.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.7%, with a rough 24.4% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 41 attempts. They were better inside, shooting 53.3% on two-pointers, and grabbed 22 offensive rebounds.

Layne Taylor led the way with 25 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Quentin Bolton and Caleb Jones also hit 6 threes, each shooting 66.7% from deep. Bolton scored 22 points in 22 minutes, while Jones added 20 points.

Bears Team Defense

Central Arkansas struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 52% shooting from the field. Their two-point defense was particularly vulnerable, with the Bears allowing 13 baskets on 21 attempts, a 61% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Central Arkansas allowed 15 threes on 32 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 46% from deep. The Bears also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 72%.

Razorbacks vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Central Arkansas has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Central Arkansas has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
The last ten games that Arkansas was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 9-1 straight up.