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The Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (5-10, 0-2 ASUN) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-7, 1-1 ASUN) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Farris Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 156.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Colonels vs. Bears
- Game Day: Thursday, January 5, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Conway, Arkansas
- Arena: Farris Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | -2.5 | 156.5 |
Eastern Kentucky Betting Stats & Information
- Eastern Kentucky has gone 2-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7%).
- The Colonels have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -149 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Colonels have compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread.
- The Bears have a 3-6 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- Eastern Kentucky’s average point total in matchups this season is 155.4, 1.1 points less than the over/under in this game.
Central Arkansas Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Central Arkansas has won two out of the 11 games, or 18.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Bears have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +119.
- The Bears have gone 5-8-0 ATS this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Bears have a 3-6 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Central Arkansas this season is 2.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Season Stat Comparison
| Eastern Kentucky Rank | Eastern Kentucky AVG | Central Arkansas AVG | Central Arkansas Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 81.1 | Points Scored | 73.3 | 160th |
| 309th | 74.3 | Points Allowed | 80.6 | 355th |
| 25th | 36.9 | Rebounds | 33.9 | 114th |
| 8th | 12.3 | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 | 96th |
| 9th | 10.4 | 3pt Made | 8.8 | 60th |
| 34th | 16.3 | Assists | 12.1 | 274th |
| 246th | 13 | Turnovers | 14.4 | 325th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Leaders
- The Colonels scoring leader is Devontae Blanton, who averages 15.8 per contest to go with six rebounds and 2.8 assists.
- Isaiah Cozart leads Eastern Kentucky in rebounding, averaging 6.5 per game, while Tayshawn Comer leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.7 in each contest.
- Michael Moreno leads the Colonels in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Leaders
- Camren Hunter’s points (16 per game) and assists (3.7 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Bears’ leaderboards.
- Masai Olowokere is at the top of the Central Arkansas rebounding leaderboard with 5.9 rebounds per game. He also notches 8.8 points and adds 1.8 assists per game.
- Collin Cooper is the top scorer from distance for the Bears, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
