The Central Arkansas Bears (14-18, 9-10 SthLnd) square off against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (16-15, 12-6 SthLnd) in the Southland Conference Tourney at Leonard E. Merrell Center. The game gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 14, 2019.
Central Arkansas Bears vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Lions fell to the Nicholls Colonels, 69-63, while the Bears dismantled the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 73-53.
Central Arkansas dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.479 (above their season average of 0.249) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.521 (above their season average of 0.499). For those same stats, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was 0.100 and 0.392, respectively. Southeastern Louisiana, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.2 (above their season average of 32.4). Southeastern Louisiana was lifted by Moses Greenwood, who finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Hayden Koval had a good game for Central Arkansas, putting up 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bears’ Thatch Unruh has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 17 points per game. Meanwhile, Moses Greenwood has averaged 25 points,8.6 rebounds,1.4 steals during that same time frame for the Lions.
The offensive glass should be a huge advantage for Southeastern Louisiana in this contest. The Lions currently rank 53rd in offensive rebounding percentage (32.6 percent), while Central Arkansas ranks 242nd in defensive rebounding percentage (70.5 percent). It will also be a matchup of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Bears rank 50th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Lions rank 283rd.
Central Arkansas Bears vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions ATS Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Southeastern Louisiana, ATS Winner – Southeastern Louisiana, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Southeastern Louisiana ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while Central Arkansas ranks 251st (37.9).
- The Bears rank 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Lions rank 159th (3.7).
- Central Arkansas averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 146th in the country. Southeastern Louisiana ranks 177th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
- The Lions rank 11th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while the Bears rank 239th (24.3).
- Southeastern Louisiana ranks 31st in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Central Arkansas ranks 241st (15.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Lions have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (4.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
- The Bears have outscored opponents by an average of 7.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Central Arkansas has been defeated by an average of 3.2 points.
