Central Arkansas vs Arkansas-Little Rock Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

The Central Arkansas Bears and Little Rock Trojans meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Jack Stephens Center. Here’s a Central Arkansas vs Arkansas-Little Rock Prediction. This article will include a Central Arkansas vs Arkansas-Little Rock Pick.

Central Arkansas Bears Betting Preview

The Central Arkansas Bears beat UNC Asheville, lost to Georgia Tech, and they play Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and The Citadel next. The Central Arkansas Bears are averaging 73.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 78 on 41.7 percent shooting. Layne Taylor is averaging 16.4 points and 5 rebounds, while Elias Cato is averaging 15.3 points and 5 rebounds. Brayden Fagbemi is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Evbagharu is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Central Arkansas Bears are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Central Arkansas Bears are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.

Little Rock Trojans Betting Preview

The Little Rock Trojans lost to Illinois, beat Maryland Eastern Shore, and they play UIC, SIU Edwardsville, and Eastern Illinois next. The Little Rock Trojans are averaging 68.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 38.3 percent shooting. Mwani Wilkinson is averaging 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Johnathan Lawson is averaging 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. Isaiah Lewis is the third double-digit scorer and Ante Beljan is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Little Rock Trojans are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.8 percent from the free throw line. The Little Rock Trojans are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Little Rock Trojans will win

• Little Rock has won each of its last 12 night games at Jack Stephens Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Central Arkansas has lost 30 of its last 31 road night games against non-conference opponents.
• Central Arkansas has lost the first half in each of its last 13 Wednesday road games against non-conference opponents.

Central Arkansas vs Arkansas-Little Rock Prediction

The Little Rock Trojans have taken their licks by stepping up in competition against teams like Illinois, Arkansas, and Tulsa. Little Rock was supposed to win against Maryland Eastern Shore, they cruised to a nice win and cover. We’re going to learn how good Little Rock can be in games like this, and being battle-tested early should pay off. The Central Arkansas Bears don’t shoot the ball well enough to scare most teams on the road. Little Rock should win this game comfortably. I’ll lay the points with the Trojans at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Arkansas-Little Rock -9.5