The Central Arkansas Bears (4-7) look to snap their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-6) at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Central Arkansas Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Prediction
The Bears are trying to rebound after their 68-55 loss to the Missouri Tigers in their last game. Missouri’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Central Arkansas. The Tigers had a rate of 26.2, while the Bears posted a mark of 17.1. Eddy Kayouloud was Central Arkansas’ high scorer with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
In the Cowboys’ last matchup, they dropped a tough one against the Charlotte 49ers, 66-64. One of Charlotte’s biggest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 19-21 (90.5 percent), while the Cowboys were 14-18 (77.8 percent). With 17 points on 4-for-10 shooting, Cameron McGriff was Oklahoma State’s leading scorer.
It will be a battle of opposite styles as the up-tempo Bears will look to push the more methodical Cowboys. The Bears rank 51st in possessions per game while the Cowboys are 210th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oklahoma State ranks 101st in assists per game (14.3) while Central Arkansas ranks 199th in assists allowed per game (15.7).
The Cowboys rank 22nd in blocks per game (5.1) while the Bears rank 113th (2.9).
Central Arkansas averages 23.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 120th in the country. Oklahoma State ranks 182nd in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
The Cowboys average 34.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 170th in the country. The Bears rank 213th in rebounds allowed per game (38.8).
Oklahoma State averages 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 61st in the nation. Central Arkansas ranks 89th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Bears have outscored opponents by an average of 4.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Central Arkansas has been defeated by an average of 5.7 points.
During their last five games, the Cowboys have scored an average of 71.6 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
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