Who's Playing
Lipscomb Bisons @ Cent. Arkansas Bears
Current Records: Lipscomb 16-11, Cent. Arkansas 9-19
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Farris Center -- Conway, Arkansas
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- Ticket Cost: $14.00
What to Know
Cent. Arkansas is on a three-game streak of home losses, the Bisons a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Both teams will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Farris Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's hard to win when you make seven fewer threes than your opponent, a fact Cent. Arkansas found out the hard way on Thursday. They fell 77-67 to the Governors.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Lipscomb last Thursday, but the final result did not. They took a 75-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
The Bears have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. As for the Bisons, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Cent. Arkansas have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Lipscomb, though, as they've been averaging only 33.3 rebounds per game. Given Cent. Arkansas' sizable advantage in that area, the Bisons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cent. Arkansas is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their 13th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 6-6 against the spread).
Odds
Lipscomb is a big 9-point favorite against Cent. Arkansas, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bisons as a 9.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 157.5 points.
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Series History
Cent. Arkansas and Lipscomb both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.
- Jan 18, 2024 - Cent. Arkansas 96 vs. Lipscomb 86
- Feb 09, 2023 - Lipscomb 93 vs. Cent. Arkansas 81
- Feb 26, 2022 - Lipscomb 81 vs. Cent. Arkansas 66
- Jan 09, 2022 - Cent. Arkansas 93 vs. Lipscomb 88