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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Queens Charlotte and Central Arkansas are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Queens Charlotte wound up with a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Central Arkansas finished with a 99.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Queens Charlotte comes to this matchup with a 6-10 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ASUN Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Central Arkansas, finished the regular season with a 6-10 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ASUN Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Queens Charlotte finished 2nd (0.722) in the ASUN Conference, with Central Arkansas ending up 1st (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ASUN Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Queens Charlotte had a 0.606 regular season overall win percentage, with Central Arkansas notching a 0.667 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Queens Charlotte tallied a 20-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Arkansas put together a 22-11 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Queens Charlotte faces Central Arkansas in March Madness!
Queens Charlotte: 20-13 overall, 13-5 ASUN Conference. Central Arkansas: 22-11 overall, 15-3 ASUN.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Royals at Bears Odds
| Underdog Queens Charlotte | Favorite Central Arkansas |
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| Underdog Queens Charlotte | Favorite Central Arkansas |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Central Arkansas is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Queens Charlotte is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Central Arkansas is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Queens Charlotte is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Queens Charlotte
Central Arkansas
3/08/26 2:00pm EDT | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Queens Charlotte - Queens Charlotte bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Queens Charlotte 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 $95.24 at -105 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.
Queens Charlotte at Central Arkansas Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Queens Charlotte
Central Arkansas
First to 5 Points
3/08/26 2:00pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
Queens Charlotte
Central Arkansas
First to 10 Points
3/08/26 2:00pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
Queens Charlotte
Central Arkansas
First to 15 Points
3/08/26 2:00pm EDT | -102-135Bet |
Queens Charlotte
Central Arkansas
Game to Overtime
3/08/26 2:00pm EDT | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Central Arkansas | 22-12 | 0.647 | 14-1 | 6-10 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | L1 |
| Queens Charlotte | 21-14 | 0.600 | 12-2 | 6-10 | 13-5 | +2 | 0.722 | L1 |
Queens Charlotte & Central Arkansas Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Queens Charlotte Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Queens Charlotte YR: futures available
Central Arkansas Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Arkansas YR: futures available
Queens Charlotte & Central Arkansas Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Queens Charlotte vs Central Arkansas College Basketball Game
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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 Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Queens Charlotte vs Central Arkansas Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Queens Charlotte vs Central Arkansas Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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