Central Arkansas Bears vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Betting on today’s Bears and Sooners game? Catch the action at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK, as the Sooners hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on SEC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -28.5 vs. Central Arkansas.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +28.5
This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Sooners.
- Even though we have Oklahoma winning straight-up, we like Central Arkansas at +28.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Central Arkansas Stand a Chance on the Road?
Central Arkansas picked up a 73-71 win over The Citadel on Monday, improving to 2-8 on the season. The Bears were -4.5 favorites at home, but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s combined points of 144 went over the O/U line of 137.5.
Central Arkansas led 47-42 at halftime but managed just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29 points to The Citadel.
Central Arkansas managed to put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 38.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, with a 31.2% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 32 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 11 of 13 shots, good for 84.6%.
Paxton Davidson led the way, hitting 7 threes on 12 attempts, finishing with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Layne Taylor added 21 points, while Elias Cato contributed 19 points and 5 boards. Colby McAllister also chipped in 15 points, knocking down 5 of 10 from deep.
Central Arkansas held their opponent to 71 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts (16/35). From beyond the arc, they allowed 10 threes on 32 attempts, a 31% shooting rate.
At the free-throw line, their opponent went 11/13, hitting 84% of their attempts. Central Arkansas also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Sooners Win at Lloyd Noble Center?
Oklahoma Sooners Recent Game/Games
The Sooners improved to 11-0 this season with a narrow 87-86 win over Michigan on Wednesday. Oklahoma, who were +4 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 173 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.
Oklahoma trailed 43-38 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. Their strong 2nd half was key to pulling off the win and staying unbeaten.
Oklahoma put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field. They hit 48% from three, connecting on 12 of 25 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the line, making 21 of 24 free throws (87.5%). Their effective field goal percentage was 57.9%.
Jeremiah Fears led the way with 30 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 75% from three. Vladislav Goldin added 26 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 10 of 12 shots. Oklahoma finished with 9 assists and 11 offensive rebounds.
Oklahoma’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Sooners allowed 27 made field goals on 57 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Oklahoma’s opponents shot 48%, hitting 12 of 25 threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 for 87%.