North Alabama Vs Central Arkansas: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 21, 2023

The North Alabama Lions (10-10, 2-5 ASUN) are home in ASUN action against the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (6-14, 1-6 ASUN) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Lions’ (-215 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Bears (+173).

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North Alabama Vs Central Arkansas Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Central Arkansas (+5)
Total Pick Under (156.5)

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.

North Alabama Vs Central Arkansas Stat Rankings

North Alabama Avg. (Rank) Central Arkansas Avg. (Rank)
74.2 (134th) Points Scored 73.2 (149th)
74.5 (311th) Points Allowed 81.2 (358th)
33.2 (216th) Rebounds 34.6 (133rd)
8.3 (270th) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (107th)
7 (234th) 3pt Made 9 (40th)
11.7 (302nd) Assists 12.5 (246th)
11 (64th) Turnovers 14.1 (316th)

North Alabama Vs Central Arkansas Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lions are 7-9-1 this season.
  • North Alabama has won once ATS (1-1) as a 5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Lions have seen eight of their 17 games hit the over.
  • North Alabama’s games have finished with more than 156.5 points four times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 156.5 points, 7.8 higher than the average total in Lions games this season.
  • Against the spread, Central Arkansas is 8-11-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 5-point underdogs or greater, the Bears are 4-7.
  • Out of 17 North Alabama’s games so far this season, eight have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, six Bears games have featured over 156.5 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 2.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Central Arkansas’ games (154.3).

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North Alabama Impact Players

  • Damian Forrest is tops on the Lions at 6.9 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.7 assists and 8.7 points.
  • KJ Johnson posts a team-high 3.1 assists per contest. He is also posting 11.3 points and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 48.1% from the floor.
  • Daniel Ortiz leads his team in points per contest (11.9), and also puts up 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Jacari Lane puts up 10.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Will Soucie is putting up 8.6 points, 1.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Central Arkansas Impact Players

  • Eddy Kayouloud is the Bears’ top rebounder (5.7 per game), and he puts up 13 points and 0.9 assists.
  • The Bears get 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Masai Olowokere.
  • Collin Cooper gives the Bears 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Bears get 6.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Vincent Reeves.
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