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In a highly anticipated NCAA College Basketball matchup, the Bellarmine Knights will square off against the Central Arkansas Bears on January 8, 2026. The Bellarmine Knights will have home-court advantage and will look to improve upon their recent form, having won only one of their last five matches. On the other hand, the Central Arkansas Bears have fared slightly better, winning two of their last five games.
Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their strengths to secure a victory. The Knights will aim to utilize their home-court advantage and defensive strategies to shut down the Bears’ offense. Meanwhile, the Bears will rely on their offensive prowess to outscore the Knights and secure a crucial road win.
With bookmakers giving a slight edge to the Bellarmine Knights, our model predicts a 53% probability of a home win, leaving a 47% chance for an away victory. However, in the unpredictable world of college basketball, anything can happen on the court. It will be a closely contested matchup with both teams eager to come out on top.
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| Bellarmine 50.7% |
Central Arkansas 49.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 79:77
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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1.8 | 1.92 | ||
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1.85 | 1.91 | ||
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1.83 | 1.83 | ||
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1.86 | 1.95 |
Latest Results
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Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.01.25 Central Arkansas Bears basketball – Bellarmine Knights basketball – 71:65 22.02.24 Bellarmine Knights basketball – Central Arkansas Bears basketball – 68:65 13.01.24 Central Arkansas Bears basketball – Bellarmine Knights basketball – 59:57 19.02.23 Bellarmine Knights basketball – Central Arkansas Bears basketball – 68:67 16.02.22 Central Arkansas Bears basketball – Bellarmine Knights basketball – 69:79 |
Standings
NCAA College Basketball Outrights
1. Michigan Wolverines: 4 (17.92%)
2. Arizona Wildcats: 7 (10.24%)
3. Connecticut Huskies: 10.5 (6.83%)
4. Iowa State: 12 (5.97%)
5. Purdue Boilermakers: 13 (5.52%)
6. Duke Blue Devils: 16 (4.48%)
7. Gonzaga Bulldogs: 16 (4.48%)
8. Houston Cougars: 16 (4.48%)
9. Michigan State: 21 (3.41%)
10. Illinois Fighting Illini: 26 (2.76%)
11. Texas Tech: 31 (2.31%)
12. Florida Gators: 31 (2.31%)
13. Vanderbilt Commodores: 31 (2.31%)
14. Brigham Young: 31 (2.31%)
15. Louisville: 34 (2.11%)
16. Alabama Crimson Tide: 36 (1.99%)
17. Kansas Jayhawks: 41 (1.75%)
18. Tennessee Volunteers: 51 (1.41%)
19. Nebraska Cornhuskers: 51 (1.41%)
20. Arkansas Razorbacks: 51 (1.41%)
21. North Carolina: 51 (1.41%)
22. Kentucky Wildcats: 61 (1.18%)
23. Baylor Bears: 101 (0.71%)
24. Virginia Cavaliers: 101 (0.71%)
25. Clemson: 126 (0.57%)
26. St. Johns Red Storm: 126 (0.57%)
27. TCU: 151 (0.47%)
28. Iowa Hawkeyes: 151 (0.47%)
29. Auburn Tigers: 151 (0.47%)
30. UCLA: 151 (0.47%)
31. Villanova Wildcats: 201 (0.36%)
32. Indiana Hoosiers: 201 (0.36%)
33. Missouri Tigers: 201 (0.36%)
34. Georgia Bulldogs: 201 (0.36%)
35. NC State: 201 (0.36%)
36. Virginia Tech: 251 (0.29%)
37. UCF Knights: 251 (0.29%)
38. Wisconsin Badgers: 251 (0.29%)
39. SMU Mustangs: 251 (0.29%)
40. Ohio State Buckeyes: 251 (0.29%)
41. Miami (FL): 251 (0.29%)
42. Oklahoma State: 251 (0.29%)
43. USC Trojans: 351 (0.2%)
44. Wake Forest: 501 (0.14%)
45. Butler Bulldogs: 501 (0.14%)
46. San Diego State: 501 (0.14%)
47. Creighton: 501 (0.14%)
48. Texas Longhorns: 501 (0.14%)
49. Oklahoma Sooners: 501 (0.14%)
50. Stanford Cardinal: 501 (0.14%)
51. Texas A&M: 501 (0.14%)
52. Oregon Ducks: 501 (0.14%)
53. California Golden Bears: 751 (0.1%)
54. Boise State: 751 (0.1%)
55. LSU: 751 (0.1%)
56. Ole Miss Rebels: 751 (0.1%)
57. Memphis Tigers: 751 (0.1%)
58. Kansas State: 751 (0.1%)
59. Washington Huskies: 751 (0.1%)
60. West Virginia: 751 (0.1%)
61. New Mexico: 751 (0.1%)
62. Cincinnati Bearcats: 751 (0.1%)
63. Arizona State: 751 (0.1%)
64. Maryland Terrapins: 1001 (0.07%)
65. South Carolina Gamecocks: 1001 (0.07%)
66. Marquette: 1001 (0.07%)
67. Colorado State: 1001 (0.07%)
68. Pittsburgh Panthers: 1001 (0.07%)
69. Colorado: 1001 (0.07%)
70. Utah Utes: 1001 (0.07%)
71. Northwestern Wildcats: 1001 (0.07%)
72. Notre Dame: 1001 (0.07%)
73. Syracuse Orange: 1001 (0.07%)
74. Xavier Musketeers: 1001 (0.07%)
75. Mississippi St.: 1001 (0.07%)
76. Georgia Tech: 1001 (0.07%)
77. DePaul Blue Demons: 1001 (0.07%)
78. Providence Friars: 1001 (0.07%)
79. Minnesota Golden Gophers: 1001 (0.07%)
80. Florida State: 1001 (0.07%)
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