Central Arkansas vs Bellarmine Basketball Odds

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The Bears will play the Knights on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Central Arkansas and Bellarmine are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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, Central Arkansas currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Bellarmine is 96.67.
  • Away Central Arkansas - Central Arkansas starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ASUN Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Bellarmine - Bellarmine meets Central Arkansas boasting a 4-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ASUN Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Central Arkansas currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the ASUN Conference, with Bellarmine now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ASUN Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Central Arkansas has a 0.467 overall win percentage, with Bellarmine matching up with a 0.357 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Central Arkansas currently possesses 7-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bellarmine has tallied a 5-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Central Arkansas with 7-8, faces Bellarmine with 5-9 on Jan 8th.

Importance of conference records to determine tournament seeds in college basketball.

Central Arkansas 2-0 ASUN, Bellarmine 0-2 ASUN. Review tables for point spread.

Central Arkansas won last 2 games, Bellarmine lost last 3 games. Bet legally.

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Futures odds, current standings also listed below. Make magic with your bets!

Best Bears at Knights Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Bellarmine		Favorite

Central Arkansas
+2.5 -110 BetMGM
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-2.5 -110 BetMGM
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Central Arkansas has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Bellarmine has a +2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Bellarmine is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
154.5 o -110 BetMGM
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154.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Bellarmine		Favorite

Central Arkansas
+125 BetMGM
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-150 BetMGM
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Central Arkansas is the -150 moneyline favorite. Risk $150 to win $100 on Central Arkansas at BetMGM. Bellarmine is the +125 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $125 on Bellarmine. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Central Arkansas vs Bellarmine College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Central Arkansas is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Bellarmine is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Central Arkansas vs Bellarmine College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Central Arkansas vs Bellarmine College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Central Arkansas is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Bellarmine is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Central Arkansas
Bellarmine
1/08/26 7:00pm EST
-2.5 -110+2.5 -110
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Underdog Bellarmine - Bellarmine bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +2.5 Bellarmine underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Central Arkansas - Central Arkansas bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -2.5 Central Arkansas favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Central Arkansas at Bellarmine Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Central Arkansas
Bellarmine
First to 5 Points
1/08/26 7:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
Central Arkansas
Bellarmine
First to 10 Points
1/08/26 7:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
Central Arkansas
Bellarmine
First to 15 Points
1/08/26 7:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
Central Arkansas
Bellarmine
Game to Overtime
1/08/26 7:00pm EST
Yes +675No -2000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Central Arkansas, Bellarmine
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Central Arkansas9-100.4749-10-94-2+20.667W2
Bellarmine6-120.3335-31-91-5+50.167L3

Central Arkansas & Bellarmine Futures Odds

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Central Arkansas Championship Odds

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Bellarmine Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bellarmine YR: futures available

Central Arkansas & Bellarmine Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

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

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