Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Central Arkansas Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Betting on today’s Eagles and Bears game? Catch the action at Farris Center in Conway, AR, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 3:45 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 143.5 points.

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +1

This game will be played at Farris Center at 3:45 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Central Arkansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Eagles Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

The Eastern Michigan Eagles, who hold a 3-2 overall record, will take on Central Arkansas. So far this season, Eastern Michigan is 1-2 on the road and 2-0 at home. Eastern Michigan has a winning record against the spread, currently sitting at 3-2. Looking back at their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Eastern Michigan has gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

Eastern Michigan comes in with an over/under record of 3-2-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 143 points per game so far. The Eagles’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 67 points per game.

Eastern Michigan is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 76 points vs. Detroit. This figure is more than their season average of 65.4 points per game. Leading Eastern Michigan in scoring vs. Detroit was Tyson Acuff with his 25 points. Yusuf Jihad also added 10 points for the Eagles.

At present, the Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 166th, allowing 77.6 points per game. Eastern Michigan’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Detroit offense to knock down 56% of their shots on their way to putting up 72 points.

Can the Bears Hold Strong at Home?

Coming into today’s game against Eastern Michigan, Central Arkansas has yet to pick up a win this season, with an overall record of 0-5. Looking back at their last ten home games, Central Arkansas has only managed to win one of those, giving them a 1-9 record at home. Against the spread, Central Arkansas has a current record of 0-5. Taking into account the previous season, Central Arkansas has gone 4-5 ATS in their last ten games.

In five games, Central Arkansas comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 146.2 points per game. The Bears have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 73 points per game.

The Central Arkansas offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 56 points versus Kansas State. During the game, they attempted 33 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 27.9%. Elias Cato is leading the team in scoring at 13 points per contest. Tucker Anderson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11 going into the game.

The Bears’ defense is presently ranked 124th nationally, allowing an average of 73.2 points per contest. The Central Arkansas defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 100 points and allowed Kansas State to connect on 10 threes.