At Farris Center on Thursday (at 8:30 PM ET), the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-9, 2-0 ASUN) play the Central Arkansas Bears (5-12, 1-0 ASUN). Players to watch include the Colonels’ Isaiah Cozart and the Bears’ Ubongabasi Etim. Thursday’s matchup between the Colonels and the Bears features the Colonels as solid 7-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 152.
Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | -7 | 152 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Central Arkansas (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (152) |
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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Stat Rankings
| Eastern Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Central Arkansas Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.2 (48th) | Points Scored | 72.6 (240th) |
| 77.9 (324th) | Points Allowed | 76.4 (301st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.9 (35th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 (116th) |
| 7.9 (143rd) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (81st) |
| 15.3 (82nd) | Assists | 14.2 (129th) |
| 12.2 (232nd) | Turnovers | 13.3 (312th) |
Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Betting Trends
- The Colonels are 4-8-0 against the spread this year.
- Eastern Kentucky is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 7-point favorites this year.
- There have been four Colonels games (out of 12) that hit the over this season.
- Eastern Kentucky’s games have finished with more than 152 points seven times so far this year.
- The over/under in this matchup is 152 points, and that’s 7.1 less than the average total in this season’s Colonels contests.
- Against the spread, Central Arkansas is 8-6-1 this season.
- Against the spread as 7-point underdogs or more, the Bears are 4-4.
- This year, four of Eastern Kentucky’s 12 games have hit the over.
- So far this year, seven Bears games have featured more than 152 points scored.
- Central Arkansas’ games average 148.9 total points, 3.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Eastern Kentucky Impact Players
- Cozart paces his team in both points (15.6) and rebounds (9.8) per contest, and also puts up 0.4 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 4.2 blocked shots (first in the country).
- Leland Walker paces his team in assists per contest (4.3), and also puts up 14.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Devontae Blanton posts 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Michael Moreno is posting 7.7 points, 1.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
- John Ukomadu is posting 6.9 points, 0.7 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Central Arkansas Impact Players
- Tucker Anderson is posting a team-leading 14.1 points per game. And he is contributing 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists, making 39.5% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per game.
- Etim is averaging a team-leading 8.5 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 6.6 points and 0.4 assists, making 57.3% of his shots from the field.
- The Bears get 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Masai Olowokere.
- Johannes Kirsipuu is the Bears’ top assist man (5.0 per game), and he posts 7.3 points and 2.6 rebounds.
- The Bears receive 10.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Elias Cato.
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