Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Central Arkansas Bears (6-18, 2-9 ASUN) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a 13-game road losing streak when they square off against the Austin Peay Governors (9-15, 4-7 ASUN) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at F&M Bank Arena. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 137.5 for the matchup.

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Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: -463
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +351
  • Spread: Austin Peay (-9.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Austin Peay owns a better record against the spread (3-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-8-1).
  • The Governors have exceeded the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve done better on the road, going over the total in six of 13 matchups (46.2%).
  • Austin Peay has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 1-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Governors have been putting up 71.8 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 69.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Austin Peay’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.3) is four more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.3).
  • The Governors’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8 makes and 32.3%.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (350th in nation) 45.6 (293rd) 30.1 (298th) 35.9 (352nd) 11.6 (320th) 10.1 (65th)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Central Arkansas is 4-4-1 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) than on the road (63.6%, seven of 11).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bears have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than away (.000, 0-10).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Bears are scoring 66.2 points per game, 3.7 fewer points than their season average (69.9).
  • Over its last 10 games, Central Arkansas is ceding 74.9 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points than its season average (76.7).
  • The Bears are making 8.8 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.9). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29%).

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 9-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-15 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (357th in nation) 44.8 (249th) 33 (132nd) 33.8 (321st) 14 (154th) 11.5 (203rd)
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