Halftime Report
Cent. Arkansas and the Knights have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. Sitting on a score of 40-32, Cent. Arkansas has looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play.
If Cent. Arkansas keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 10-20 in no time. On the other hand, Bellarmine will have to make due with a 6-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Cent. Arkansas Bears @ Bellarmine Knights
Current Records: Cent. Arkansas 9-20, Bellarmine 6-21
How To Watch
What to Know
Cent. Arkansas has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Bellarmine Knights will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Freedom Hall. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, the Bears lost to the Bisons at home by a decisive 85-68 margin.
Meanwhile, Bellarmine’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell 75-65 to the Colonels. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bellarmine in their matchups with the Colonels: they’ve now lost three in a row.
The Bears dropped their record down to 9-20 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for the Knights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-21 record this season.
Thursday’s match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Cent. Arkansas have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.3 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Bellarmine, though, as they’ve been averaging only 32.4 rebounds per game. Given Cent. Arkansas’ sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cent. Arkansas is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. This contest will be their 14th straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 6-7 against the spread).
Odds
Bellarmine is a 3-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 Knights as a 3.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 142 points.
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Series History
Bellarmine has won 3 out of their last 4 games against Cent. Arkansas.
- Jan 13, 2024 – Cent. Arkansas 59 vs. Bellarmine 57
- Feb 19, 2023 – Bellarmine 68 vs. Cent. Arkansas 67
- Feb 16, 2022 – Bellarmine 79 vs. Cent. Arkansas 69
- Jan 11, 2022 – Bellarmine 85 vs. Cent. Arkansas 63
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