Central Arkansas vs SMU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Central Arkansas vs SMU

The Central Arkansas Bears square off against the SMU Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, December 21.

Our wager is SMU against the spread. Back the big favorites off -22.5 at odds of -108 and be confident they can cover the line against Central Arkansas.

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Central Arkansas Bears won their previous game which was at home. It was a 102-47 triumph against Kansas Christian College.

SMU Mustangs were beaten last game and this was on the road. LSU Tigers claimed a 89-77 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SMU	9-2	975	849	126	8-0	1-2	1L
Central Arkansas	5-7	910	865	45	5-1	0-6	1W

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Central Arkansas vs SMU Prediction & Picks

The Central Arkansas vs SMU betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for SMU on the spread in this college contest. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -22.5 line at odds of -108 considering they should be superior.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Central Arkansas vs SMU stats:

• The -22.5 line has been covered by SMU in 2 of their last 5 games at home.

SMU -22.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Arkansas 67 - 92 SMU

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Mustangs to claim a 92-67 win which will hopefully go close.

Central Arkansas vs SMU Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

It’s no surprise to find the Moneyline either uncompetitive or not available with many sportsbooks. However, there is a spread where favorites SMU and their opponents feature and bettors can work out where the value lies.

The current spread is 22.5 and total points is 152.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 152.5 selection is available to back at -110.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

UCA

-

SMU

-

Point Spread

UCA +22.5

-112

SMU -22.5

-108

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Central Arkansas Stats

SMU Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +22.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +22.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -22.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -22.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 70.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.80 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.90 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.80 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	11-0	965	669	296	8-0	3-0	11W
North Carolina	11-1	959	775	184	9-0	2-1	5W
California	11-1	1006	811	195	11-0	0-1	8W
Virginia	10-1	951	747	204	8-0	2-1	5W
Virginia Tech	11-2	1080	944	136	9-0	2-2	5W
Louisville	10-2	1099	818	281	8-0	2-2	1W
Miami	10-2	1058	813	245	8-1	2-1	5W
Stanford	10-2	976	860	116	6-2	4-0	3W
SMU	9-2	975	849	126	8-0	1-2	1L
Notre Dame	9-3	928	817	111	8-0	1-3	4W
Clemson	9-3	968	791	177	8-0	1-3	2W
Wake Forest	9-3	1024	868	156	7-1	2-2	3W
NC State	8-4	1072	876	196	7-2	1-2	1W
Syracuse	8-4	893	795	98	7-1	1-3	2W
Georgia Tech	8-4	906	849	57	8-2	0-2	3W
Florida State	6-6	1018	955	63	6-3	0-3	1W
Pittsburgh	6-6	882	835	47	6-3	0-3	1W
Boston College	5-6	774	742	32	4-5	1-1	1L

The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Lipscomb	7-5	1000	895	105	5-0	2-5	1W
West Georgia	6-5	841	865	-24	4-2	2-3	1W
Austin Peay	5-5	763	692	71	3-0	2-5	1W
FGCU	5-6	917	901	16	4-3	1-3	4L
Bellarmine	5-6	855	849	6	4-2	1-4	1W
North Alabama	5-6	778	831	-53	3-1	2-5	2L
Central Arkansas	5-7	910	865	45	5-1	0-6	1W
Jacksonville	5-7	925	897	28	3-1	2-6	2L
Queens	5-7	1008	1051	-43	5-1	0-6	2L
Stetson	4-8	840	942	-102	4-1	0-7	1W
Eastern Kentucky	3-8	849	878	-29	1-4	2-4	1W
North Florida	2-9	878	978	-100	2-2	0-7	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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