The Central Arkansas Bears (1-9) and the UIW Cardinals (3-7) square off at Farris Center. The Bears will try to snap their eight-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 1:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
UIW Cardinals vs. Central Arkansas Bears ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Bears were beaten by the Pepperdine Waves, 92-79, while the Cardinals had no trouble getting past the Trinity (TX) Tigers, 101-65.
UIW dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.246 (above their season average of 0.222) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.4 (above their season average of 26.1). Trinity (TX) was 0.041 and 16.0, respectively, for those same stats. Central Arkansas, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.477 vs. 0.507). Eddy Kayouloud played a key role for Central Arkansas with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. UIW, meanwhile, received a boost from Keaston Willis, who finished with 16 points.
The Bears won the only game between these two teams last season, 77-60. The Bears’ 12.1 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Cardinals, who had a rate of 22.8. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It will be a matchup of opposite tempos as the up-and-down Bears (ranked first in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Cardinals (279th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the Cardinals are among the country’s elite at getting to the line, ranking 40th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.225). The Bears, meanhwile, rank 262nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.247).
UIW Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears Odds Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UIW, ATS Winner – UIW, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UIW ranks 49th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1) while Central Arkansas ranks 258th (44.0).
- The Cardinals rank 183rd in assists allowed per game (14.0) while the Bears rank 245th (18.0).
- UIW averages 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 138th in the nation. Central Arkansas ranks 191st in steals allowed per game (9.1).
- The Bears rank 10th in blocks per game (5.9) while the Cardinals rank 172nd (2.6).
- Central Arkansas ranks 120th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while UIW ranks 263rd (16.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 16.4, down from 18.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (4.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (3.8 below their season average).
