Thursday’s contest that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) versus 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) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 8:30 PM ET on January 2.

According to 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 sides 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 gone 6-5-0 against the spread, while Central Arkansas’ ATS record this season is 6-4-0. The Colonels are 8-3-0 and the Bears are 7-3-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 148.7 points per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Eastern Kentucky has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the past 10 games. Central Arkansas has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +22 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.9 points per game (146th in college basketball) while giving up 75.2 per outing (282nd in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky records 34.8 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to the 35.7 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 2.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.5 (56th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• 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 committed 3.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.8 (110th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.5 (42nd in college basketball).

Central Arkansas Performance Insights

• The Bears’ -70 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 71.8 points per game (272nd in college basketball) while allowing 77.2 per contest (311th in college basketball).
• The 34.9 rebounds per game Central Arkansas accumulates rank 82nd in college basketball. Their opponents pull down 34.7.
• Central Arkansas connects on 3.7 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 8.8 (105th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.5.
• Central Arkansas wins the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.4 (167th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.8.

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