Central Arkansas vs Jacksonville Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Central Arkansas vs Jacksonville Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the Swisher Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Dolphins’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Central Arkansas

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Jacksonville

-Recent betting trends in games played between Central Arkansas and Jacksonville

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bears and Dolphins. 

Central Arkansas Has Issues

Central Arkansas is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against North Florida, they scored 80 points while the defense gave up 92 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were up 39-35, but in the second half the defense gave up 57 points and that led to the defeat. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Layne Taylor had a strong game putting up 19 points, four rebounds, and one assist. 

Central Arkansas is coming into the matchup with only a 5-13 record, going 9-6-1 against the spread. They have been averaging around 72.4 points per game, ranking them 244th amongst other teams in college basketball. Their defense has allowed for an average of 77.8 points per game against them, ranking them 319th. Only three other teams in all of college basketball have made more 3-point attempts than Central Arkansas, however, their 3-point FG percentage is only 28.2%, ranking them 354th in that category. 

Jacksonville Has Won Four Straight

Jacksonville has confidence right now and they have won four straight games. In the last game against North Alabama, Jacksonville scored 64 points and that was enough for the four-point victory. Two games ago, against Eastern Kentucky, they were able to secure an 82-75 victory. 

Jacksonville is coming in with a better record, going 10-7 so far on the season with 9-5-1 against the spread. Their offense is in a similar offensive ranking, averaging 70.7 points per game, ranking them 273rd. Defensively, they average around 71 points per game, given that they rank 170th in CBB. Their 3-point FG percentage is around 34 points per game, placing them in 177th ranking in that category. 

Central Arkansas vs Jacksonville Prediction 

Central Arkasans jus isn’t very good and they are going to really struggle here. Jacksonville is averaging 70.1 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Central Arkansas’ offense is going to have no answer here, and that be the difference here. Jacksonville have won four straight games, and they are going to pull away early in this game. Back Jacksonville against the spread.