North Florida vs Central Arkansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Florida vs Central Arkansas

The North Florida Ospreys face the Central Arkansas Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Central Arkansas at -11.5 on the spread really stand out. We are prepared to wager at odds of -110 and expect them to cover this line against North Florida.

North Florida Ospreys got the win in their previous game. A 105-91 triumph occurred on the road when playing North Alabama Lions.

Central Arkansas Bears won their last game which was at home. It was a 62-60 triumph against Jacksonville Dolphins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Central Arkansas won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 84-83 (OT) triumph when facing North Florida. In the past 5 H2H meetings, Central Arkansas have won three.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Arkansas	22-12	2749	2541	208	16-2	6-10	1L
North Florida	7-25	2547	2821	-274	5-9	2-16	2L

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North Florida vs Central Arkansas Prediction & Picks

This North Florida vs Central Arkansas betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take Central Arkansas at -110 to cover the -11.5 line on the spread.

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Key North Florida vs Central Arkansas stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by UCA in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by UCA in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +11.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNF in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +11.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNF in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

UCA -11.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

North Florida 71 - 87 Central Arkansas

We’re going for the Bears to claim a 87-71 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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North Florida vs Central Arkansas 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 sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -769 about Central Arkansas which reflects they have a 88% chance of winning this college game. North Florida are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +490.

There is a spread of 11.5 and total points has a line of 164.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 164.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

UNF

+490

UCA

-769

Point Spread

UNF +11.5

-118

UCA -11.5

-104

Total Points

Under 164.5

-110

Over 164.5

-110

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North Florida Stats

Central Arkansas Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 172.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 172.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 164.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.50 pts and allowed 95.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 96.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 164.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.70 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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

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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