| MATCHUP | North Alabama Lions | Central Arkansas Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-14 | 13-10 |
| Where | Farris Center, Conway, AR | |
| When | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The North Alabama Lions and the Central Arkansas Bears meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Farris Center in Conway. Here’s a North Alabama vs Central Arkansas prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best North Alabama vs Central Arkansas pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
North Alabama Lions Betting Preview
North Alabama opened up their campaign this season with a 5-4 record across their first nine games. The Lions are just 2-9 since then however, taking losses to Alabama A&M, Loyola Marymount, Stetson, Florida Gulf Coast, Eastern Kentucky, North Florida, Jacksonville, Queens U and Florida Gulf Coast again during that time. Over 20 games so far that gives North Alabama a 7-13 run.
In the Stetson matchup over the weekend the Lions entered the second half sporting a 34-29 advantage. North Alabama closed on a 37-34 deficit but managed to hang on in the end for the 68-66 victory on the road. The Lions were led by Donte Bacchus with 23 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Dallas Howell added 18 points and Canin Jefferson doubled on 10 boards and 10 assists.
Central Arkansas Bears Betting Preview
Over on the Bears’ side, they could only muster a 7-10 record over their first 17 games with wins over Champion Christian, Eastern Washington, Eastern Illinois, Kansas Christian, Little Rock, Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson. It’s been wins over Jacksonville, North Florida, West Georgia, Queens U and Eastern Kentucky since then for a 12-10 overall record in 22 games this year.
In the Eastern Kentucky game back on Saturday the Bears were in the locker room looking up at a 40-27 advantage on the scoreboard. Central Arkansas hit a 54-50 deficit the rest of the way but still powered out the victory at home 90-81 by game’s end. Camren Hunter was the top performer on 32 points with seven rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes of work on the floor in the victory.
North Alabama Lions @ Central Arkansas Bears Betting Trends: February 4, 2026
Why the Central Arkansas Bears will win
- Central Arkansas has won each of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- North Alabama has lost each of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Central Arkansas has won the first half in nine of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the North Alabama Lions will win
- Central Arkansas has lost 12 of its last 14 home night games against the ASUN Conference.
- North Alabama has won five of its last six night games against Central Arkansas.
North Alabama vs Central Arkansas Prediction
I’ll stay with Central Arkansas. The Bears pulled off a nine-point win at home over a struggling Eastern Kentucky team last weekend thanks to 49.3 percent shooting, a 40-20 advantage in the paint and just six turnovers. Central Arkansas was pretty bad from the line though (13-of-26 for 50 percent) and got outmuscled on the boards 35-33. Still, that makes five straight wins for the Bears with 86 or more points in each of the last four.
As for the Lions, they eked out a road win over Stetson in their last outing. North Alabama shot pretty well on 48.1 percent from the field and had a slight advantage on points in the paint 36-34. The Lions have only won two games since December 3 however, and they’re giving up quite a bit of points on defense during that time.