The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-7, 1-1 ASUN) will hope to end a five-game road losing skid when taking on the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (5-10, 0-2 ASUN) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Farris Center, airing at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Colonels’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Bears ().
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Eastern Kentucky Vs Central Arkansas Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Central Arkansas (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (161.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Eastern Kentucky Vs Central Arkansas Stat Rankings
| Eastern Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | Central Arkansas Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.1 (26th) | Points Scored | 73.3 (159th) |
| 74.3 (309th) | Points Allowed | 80.6 (355th) |
| 38.9 (24th) | Rebounds | 37.1 (67th) |
| 13.2 (8th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.5 (66th) |
| 10.7 (5th) | 3pt Made | 8.8 (64th) |
| 16.7 (26th) | Assists | 12.4 (261st) |
| 13.1 (250th) | Turnovers | 14.5 (324th) |
Eastern Kentucky Vs Central Arkansas Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Colonels are 7-4-1 this year.
- Eastern Kentucky has no wins ATS (0-1) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- The Colonels have seen four of their 12 games hit the over.
- On only two occasions this year have Eastern Kentucky and its opponent combined to score more than 161.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 161.5 points, 6.1 higher than the average total in Colonels games this season.
- Against the spread, Central Arkansas is 6-8-0 this season.
- The Bears’ ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or more is 3-5.
- Eastern Kentucky has seen four of its 12 games go over the point total.
- Bears games have finished with over 161.5 points scored three times this year.
- Central Arkansas’ games average 153.9 total points, 7.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.
Best Betting Sites For Eastern Kentucky vs Central Arkansas
Up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your First Bet Doesn't Win*
*Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l terms. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-BETS-OFF
Use Bonus Code: BETPLAYPICKS
Eastern Kentucky Impact Players
- Devontae Blanton is tops on the Colonels at 15.8 points per game, while also averaging 2.8 assists and 6 rebounds.
- Michael Moreno posts 13.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the field and 44.1% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Cooper Robb puts up 8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 2.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Cozart paces his team in rebounds per game (6.5), and also posts 7.5 points and 0.4 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.5 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
- Tayshawn Comer is posting 6.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Central Arkansas Impact Players
- Eddy Kayouloud is No. 1 on the Bears in rebounding (5.9 per game), and puts up 14 points and 0.9 assists. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Masai Olowokere is averaging a team-best 5.9 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 8.8 points and 1.8 assists, making 46.3% of his shots from the floor and 27.3% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per contest.
- Collin Cooper gives the Bears 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Ibbe Klintman gets the Bears 4.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
