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.

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
Central Arkansas	22-12	2749	2541	208	16-2	6-10	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L

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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

SMU -22.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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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.

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Central Arkansas vs SMU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 99% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with SMU priced at -10000 to triumph in this college game. Central Arkansas are the underdogs at +2500 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 23.5 and total points is 156.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 156.5 selection is available to back at -112.

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Moneyline

UCA

+2500

SMU

-10000

Point Spread

UCA +23.5

-104

SMU -23.5

-118

Total Points

Under 156.5

-108

Over 156.5

-112

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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	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Austin Peay	22-9	2530	2269	261	13-2	9-7	1L
Central Arkansas	22-12	2749	2541	208	16-2	6-10	1L
Queens	21-13	2886	2820	66	13-3	8-10	3W
Lipscomb	19-13	2548	2423	125	13-2	6-11	1L
FGCU	16-18	2631	2598	33	12-6	4-12	1L
West Georgia	15-17	2450	2546	-96	11-5	4-12	1L
Bellarmine	13-19	2561	2614	-53	11-5	2-14	1L
Jacksonville	12-20	2339	2349	-10	8-5	4-15	1L
Stetson	12-21	2431	2631	-200	9-5	3-16	1L
Eastern Kentucky	10-21	2446	2552	-106	7-8	3-13	3L
North Alabama	9-21	2082	2328	-246	5-8	4-13	2L
North Florida	7-25	2547	2821	-274	5-9	2-16	2L

• 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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