Stetson vs Central Arkansas Basketball Odds

The Hatters will play the Bears on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Stetson and Central Arkansas are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Stetson currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Arkansas is 99.00.
  • Away Stetson - Stetson starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ASUN Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Central Arkansas - Central Arkansas meets Stetson boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the ASUN Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Stetson currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the ASUN Conference, with Central Arkansas now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ASUN Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Stetson has a 0.357 overall win percentage, with Central Arkansas matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Stetson currently possesses 5-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Arkansas has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Stetson and Central Arkansas clash in magical basketball duel.

Stetson 5-9 overall faces Central Arkansas 6-8 on January 3rd. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Stetson 1-0 ASUN, Central Arkansas 1-0 ASUN. Stetson on a winning streak. Central Arkansas also on a winning streak. Review the tables below for best point spread, total, and moneylines. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Hatters at Bears Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Stetson
Favorite

Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas has a -11.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Stetson has a +11.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Stetson is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 147.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 147.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Stetson
Favorite

Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas is the -750 moneyline favorite. Risk $750 to win $100 on Central Arkansas at BetMGM. Stetson is the +525 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $525 on Stetson. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Stetson vs Central Arkansas College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Central Arkansas is a -11.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Stetson is a +11.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Stetson vs Central Arkansas College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Stetson vs Central Arkansas College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Central Arkansas is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Stetson is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Stetson
Central Arkansas
1/03/26 2:00pm EST
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Underdog Stetson - Stetson bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +11.5 Stetson underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

Favorite Central Arkansas - Central Arkansas bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -11.5 Central Arkansas favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Stetson at Central Arkansas Prop Bets

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Stetson
Central Arkansas
First to 5 Points
1/03/26 2:00pm EST
+120-165Bet
Stetson
Central Arkansas
First to 10 Points
1/03/26 2:00pm EST
+140-200Bet
Stetson
Central Arkansas
First to 15 Points
1/03/26 2:00pm EST
+160-225Bet
Stetson
Central Arkansas
Game to Overtime
1/03/26 2:00pm EST
Yes +1250No -10000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Stetson, Central Arkansas
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Central Arkansas15-100.60011-14-910-2+10.833W8
Stetson8-170.3206-42-124-8+70.333L3

Stetson & Central Arkansas Futures Odds

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Stetson Championship Odds

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Central Arkansas Championship Odds

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Stetson & Central Arkansas Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Stetson vs Central Arkansas College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Stetson vs Central Arkansas Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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