UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs Central Arkansas Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

The Bulldogs and Bears are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Farris Center in Conway, AR. UNC Asheville is favored by -9 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 144 points.

UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS VS CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Arkansas Bears +9

This game will be played at Farris Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Central Arkansas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored UNC Asheville?

UNC Asheville picked up a 72-64 win over Southeast Missouri State on Friday, November 22nd. The Bulldogs were at home and entered the game as -9.5 favorites.

Leading 30-27 at halftime, Asheville scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 136, which was under the O/U line of 148.

UNC Asheville struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 17 threes for a 23.5% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%.

Josh Banks led the way with 23 points, connecting on 4 of 9 threes, while Toyaz Solomon added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Asheville also got 15 points from Teddy Washington Jr., who shot 2 of 8 from deep.

UNC Asheville’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 40% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets out of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, with the opponent hitting 20 of 42 two-point shots.

From three-point range, UNC Asheville limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. The opponent also went 20/29 from the free-throw line, shooting 69%. UNC Asheville gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will the Bears Win at Farris Center?

Central Arkansas Bears Recent Game/Games

Central Arkansas dropped a close one at home on Thursday, falling 77-73 to Southeast Missouri State. Entering the game as 1.5-point favorites, the Bears not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

The game was tied 34-34 at halftime, with both teams scoring 32 points in the second half. The total points for the game were 150, just over the pre-game O/U line of 149.

Central Arkansas struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 14.3% (3/21) from three-point range. Overall, they connected on 38.7% of their field goals, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.9%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, hitting 51.2% of their two-point attempts.

The Bears were able to get to the free-throw line frequently, converting 22 of 32 attempts (68.8%). They also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists. Elias Cato and Brayden Fagbemi each scored 20 points, with Cato adding 7 rebounds. BJ Ward contributed 19 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes (44.4%).

Central Arkansas gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 38% from the field on 24 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 21 for 41 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Central Arkansas held their opponent to just 3 of 21 shooting, or 14%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 22, shooting 68%. Central Arkansas allowed 11 offensive rebounds.