The Abilene Christian Wildcats (16-4, 5-2 SthLnd) will attempt to prolong their 11-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Central Arkansas Bears (10-10, 5-2 SthLnd) at Moody Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Central Arkansas Bears vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats Free Prediction
In the Bears’ last matchup, they topped the New Orleans Privateers, 76-71. One of Central Arkansas’ biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 26 trips to the line, while New Orleans went just 12 times. With 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Hayden Koval led Central Arkansas in scoring.
The Wildcats lost a tough one against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks in their last outing, 61-60. Stephen F. Austin’s 26.3 turnover percentage was the team’s largest advantage over Abilene Christian, who had a rate of 31.6. The Lumberjacks’ mark was worse than their season average of 19.9, while the Wildcats’ was above their season average of 15.7. Hayden Farquhar had a solid game for Abilene Christian, leading the team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Bears won the most recent matchup 74-72. The Bears made 16 of their 21 free throws (76.2 percent) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (37.1 vs. 33.3).
The high-octane offense of Abilene Christian will clash against the mid-tier defense of Central Arkansas. The Wildcats rank 50th in offensive efficiency, while the Bears are 204th in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats should have the edge on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Bears rank 296th in turnover percentage (21.1 percent), while the Wildcats rank fifth in opponents’ turnover percentage (25.3 percent).
Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Abilene Christian ranks 13th in rebounds allowed per game (30.2) while Central Arkansas ranks 229th (37.5).
The Wildcats rank third in three pointers allowed per game (16.4) while the Bears rank 179th (23.6).
Abilene Christian ranks 31st in assists allowed per game (10.7) while Central Arkansas ranks 187th (14.6).
The Wildcats rank 16th in steals per game (8.8) while the Bears rank 139th (6.0).
Central Arkansas ranks 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Abilene Christian ranks 23rd (2.4).
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The Bears have outscored opponents by an average of 5.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Central Arkansas has been defeated by an average of 2.1 points.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (4.7 above their season average).
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