The Citadel Bulldogs and Central Arkansas Bears meet Monday in college basketball action at the Farris Center. Here’s a Central Arkansas vs The Citadel Prediction. This article will include a Central Arkansas vs The Citadel Pick.
The Citadel Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Citadel Bulldogs lost to Campbell and Charleston, and they play Vanderbilt, Samford, and Chattanooga next. The Citadel Bulldogs are averaging 78.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 66.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Brody Fox is averaging 18.8 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Keynan Davis is averaging 10.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. Sola Adebisi is dishing 1.3 assists and Cameron Glover is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Citadel Bulldogs are shooting 28 percent from beyond the arc and 60.1 percent from the free throw line. The Citadel Bulldogs are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Central Arkansas Bears Betting Preview
The Central Arkansas Bears lost to Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Arkansas, and they play Oklahoma, Eastern Kentucky, and Bellarmine next. The Central Arkansas Bears are averaging 70.7 points on 38.6 percent shooting and allowing 77.4 on 43.9 percent shooting. Layne Taylor is averaging 16.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Elias Cato is averaging 14.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. Brayden Fagbemi is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Evbagharu is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Central Arkansas Bears are shooting 27.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Central Arkansas Bears are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Central Arkansas Bears will win
- The Citadel has lost each of its last 10 road games following a home loss.
- The Citadel has lost the first half in six of its last seven road night games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Central Arkansas’ last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Farris Center have produced a total of 141+ points.
- Thirty-one of The Citadel’s last 37 road night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 141+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Central Arkansas ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (34.6).
- Central Arkansas ranks T362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (12.5).
- The Citadel ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (60.1%).
- The Citadel ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (40.6).
Central Arkansas vs The Citadel Prediction
The Citadel Bulldogs have gotten fat and happy against division two teams, they haven’t looked good when playing teams you’re actually aware exist. The Central Arkansas Bears haven’t had the easiest schedule in the world, but those games should pay off in spots like this. Central Arkansas is battle-tested and has managed to cover 5 games as well. I need to see The Citadel Bulldogs show up against a Division One team for once. I’ll lay the points with Central Arkansas at home.