Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 23, 2024

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (16-11, 11-2 ASUN) will play the Central Arkansas Bears (9-21, 5-9 ASUN) on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET at McBrayer Arena. Leland Walker and Tucker Anderson will be among the players to watch for the Colonels and Bears, respectively. Saturday’s matchup between the Colonels and the Bears features the Colonels as sizable 14-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 151.5.

Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Betting Lines

Eastern Kentucky vs Central Arkansas Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Eastern Kentucky -14 151.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Eastern Kentucky (-14)
Total Pick Over (151.5)

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Stat Rankings

Eastern Kentucky Avg. (Rank) Central Arkansas Avg. (Rank)
81.4 (27th) Points Scored 71.6 (248th)
76.2 (299th) Points Allowed 77.5 (319th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.6 (50th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (96th)
8.2 (102nd) 3pt Made 7.9 (130th)
15.2 (61st) Assists 13.7 (136th)
10.9 (132nd) Turnovers 12.4 (287th)

Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Betting Trends

  • The Colonels have beaten the spread 13 times in 24 games.
  • The Colonels have played 24 games this year, and 11 of them have hit the over.
  • Eastern Kentucky and its opponent have broken the 151.5-point mark 15 times this year.
  • The total for this game is 151.5, and that’s 6.1 points fewer than the average total in Colonels games thus far this season.
  • Central Arkansas has 14 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 14-point underdogs or more, the Bears are 4-3.
  • Eastern Kentucky has seen 11 of its 24 games go over the point total.
  • Bears games have finished with over 151.5 points scored 13 times this season.
  • Games involving Central Arkansas this year have averaged 149.1 points per game, a 2.4-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Eastern Kentucky Impact Players

  • Isaiah Cozart leads his team in rebounds per contest (9.9), and also averages 15.5 points and 0.6 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 3.7 blocked shots (first in the country).
  • Devontae Blanton posts 13.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Michael Moreno averages 9.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 45.0% from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Tayshawn Comer is averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest.

Central Arkansas Impact Players

  • Anderson is the Bears’ top scorer (14.1 points per game), and he posts 1.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
  • Elias Cato gives the Bears 11.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Masai Olowokere is putting up 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, making 49.4% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.
  • Ubongabasi Etim tops the Bears in rebounding (7.6 per game), and puts up 5.9 points and 0.6 assists. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
  • Johannes Kirsipuu is posting a team-high 4.1 assists per contest. And he is delivering 6.5 points and 2.7 rebounds, making 33.2% of his shots from the field.

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