Central Arkansas vs. West Georgia betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The West Georgia Wolves (4-17, 2-6 ASUN) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Central Arkansas Bears (5-16, 1-7 ASUN) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 139.5.

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Central Arkansas vs. West Georgia betting lines

  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -126
  • West Georgia moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Central Arkansas (-1.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Central Arkansas owns a worse record against the spread (3-3-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
  • The Bears have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in five of seven home matchups (71.4%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • Central Arkansas has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-1 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Bears have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 71.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.1 points more than the 71.0 they’ve scored this year.
  • Central Arkansas’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (76.9) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Bears are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (9.0), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.5% compared to 28.6% season-long).

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-1 (Home: 3-3-1; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 9-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (356th in nation) 44.7 (259th) 33.4 (127th) 33.9 (318th) 13.8 (178th) 11.2 (161st)

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West Georgia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • West Georgia has been better against the spread away (6-6-0) than at home (2-4-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Wolves games have finished over five of six times at home (83.3%), and seven of 12 on the road (58.3%).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Wolves have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than on the road (.083, 1-11).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Wolves are putting up 73.8 points per contest, 4.4 more than their season average (69.4).
  • While West Georgia is ceding 77.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 76.2 points per contest.
  • The Wolves are sinking 5.8 three-pointers per game with a 32.2% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.6 and 30.5%.

West Georgia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-10-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (241st in nation) 47.5 (344th) 29.4 (320th) 32.9 (273rd) 13.4 (212th) 11.1 (151st)
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