The No. 22 Indiana Hoosiers (9-2) look to prolong their seven-game home winning streak when they clash against the Central Arkansas Bears (4-6), who will attempt to end their five-game road losing streak. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.
Central Arkansas Bears at Indiana Hoosiers ATS Prediction
The Bears are hoping for a better outcome after their 68-55 loss to the Missouri Tigers in their last contest. Missouri’s 26.2 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Central Arkansas, who had a rate of 17.1. Eddy Kayouloud was Central Arkansas’ leading scorer with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
In the Hoosiers’ last game, they dismantled the Chicago State Cougars, 104-55. The Hoosiers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.0 vs. 21.7) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.616 vs. 0.358). Romeo Langford was the game’s top scorer with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
The upper-echelon offense of Indiana will battle against the mid-tier defense of Central Arkansas. The Hoosiers rank 13th in effective field goal percentage (0.572), while the Bears are 229th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.512). The Hoosiers should have the edge on that side of the ball. Moreover, the Bears rank 296th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.192), while the Hoosiers rank 15th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.159).
Juwan Morgan and Langford have played well over the last five games for Indiana. Morgan has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Langford has put up 0 points a game during that span.
Central Arkansas Bears at Indiana Hoosiers Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Indiana, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Indiana averages 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 119th in the country. Central Arkansas ranks 215th in rebounds allowed per game (38.4).
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The Bears have outscored opponents by an average of 4.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Central Arkansas has lost by an average of 3.0 points.
During their last five games, the Hoosiers have scored an average of 86.0 points per game (9.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
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