Missouri State vs Central Arkansas 12/18/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Central Arkansas Bears and Missouri State Bears face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at JQH Arena. 

The Central Arkansas Bears come into this game with a 1-8 record and they have gone 3-6 against the spread. In the last game against Arkansas State, the defense really struggled giving up 95 points and that led to the 13 point defeat. Central Arkansas is averaging 63.2 points while their defense is giving up 85.6 points per game. Guard Darius Hall has been the top player for Central Arkansas averaging 12.2 points while shooting 47.8 percent from the field. There are two different players who are averaging in double figures.

On the other side of this matchup is the Missouri State Bears who sit with a 7-4 record and they have gone 6-5 against the spread. In the last game against South Dakota State, the defense was strong giving up only 63 points and that led to the victory. Missouri State is averaging 77.8 points while their defense is giving up 67.5 points. Missouri State has been led by Isiah Mosley who is averaging 16.6 points while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 37.2 percent from behind the three-point line. One issue for this Missouri State team is they don’t get to the free-throw line all that often. 

Missouri State is 8-2-1 against the spread in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400. The under is 5-1 in Central Arkansas’s last six home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400. The under is 4-1 in Central Arkansas last five games against a team with a winning percentage above .400. 

Central Arkansas hasn’t been winning games and they have also had issues covering spreads so far this season. Central Arkansas is a terrible defensive team giving up 85.6 points per game and they are going to struggle to score in this game. Back Missouri State to win this game and cover the spread.