Stetson vs Central Arkansas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Stetson vs Central Arkansas

The Stetson Hatters square off against the Central Arkansas Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 3.

There’s a generous line of -9.5 when it comes to Central Arkansas in their meeting with Stetson. The -114 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

Stetson Hatters triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where North Alabama Lions were beaten 70-67.

Central Arkansas Bears last game saw them claim a 85-83 home win over Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Central Arkansas beat Stetson in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 77-72 scoreline. The past 6 games H2H record shows that both teams have three wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Arkansas	22-12	2749	2541	208	16-2	6-10	1L
Stetson	12-21	2431	2631	-200	9-5	3-16	1L

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Stetson vs Central Arkansas Prediction & Picks

Approach Stetson vs Central Arkansas fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see Central Arkansas given a -9.5 line on the spread at odds of -114 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.

Key Stetson vs Central Arkansas stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by UCA in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stetson in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stetson in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

UCA -9.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be 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

Stetson 63 - 76 Central Arkansas

Let’s roll the dice and try the Bears to achieve a 76-63 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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Stetson 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.

With an estimated 88% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -769 betting odds about Central Arkansas triumphing in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Stetson are trading at +490.

The spread currently stands at 11.5 and the total points line is 146.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Under 146.5, then the odds are -112.

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Moneyline

Stetson

+490

UCA

-769

Point Spread

Stetson +11.5

-118

UCA -11.5

-104

Total Points

Under 146.5

-112

Over 146.5

-108

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Stetson Stats

Central Arkansas Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 76.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 61.00 pts and allowed 82.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 70.20 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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