FGCU vs. Central Arkansas Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 1

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) visit the Central Arkansas Bears (5-8, 0-0 ASUN) at Farris Center, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The Eagles are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 158.5.

FGCU heads into this matchup after an 84-43 win over Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. Isaiah Malone scored a team-high 15 points for FGCU in the victory. Central Arkansas' last game on Sunday ended in a 99-82 loss to SMU. Ty Robinson put up 28 points, eight rebounds and two assists for Central Arkansas.

FGCU vs. Central Arkansas Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Farris Center in Conway, Arkansas
• Spread favorite: FGCU -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: FGCU -132
• Moneyline underdog: Central Arkansas +110
• Over/Under: 158.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: FGCU vs. Central Arkansas

• Seven of FGCU's games this season have gone over Thursday's total of 158.5 points.
• This season, Central Arkansas has played only two games with a combined score higher than 158.5 points.
• The point total for the game of 158.5 is 1.0 point fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Eagles (83.2) and Bears (76.3).
• These two teams surrender a combined 154.7 points per game, 3.8 less than this contest's over/under.
• FGCU has seen a 163.6 average over/under in its games this season, 5.1 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 8.0 points higher than the average over/under in Central Arkansas' games this season of 150.5.

Betting the Spread: FGCU vs. Central Arkansas

• FGCU is 3-8-0 against the spread this season.
• The Eagles have covered the spread once this season when favored by 1.5 points or more (in five chances).
• Central Arkansas is 5-6-0 against the spread this season.
• So far this season, the Bears have been installed as underdogs by a 1.5-point margin or more nine times and are 3-6 ATS in those matchups.
• At home this season, Central Arkansas is 3-1 overall and 3-1 against the spread.
• At home, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater, Central Arkansas is unbeaten ATS (2-0).
• FGCU has one win against the spread, and are 1-4 overall, in away games.
• FGCU is winless ATS (0-1) as 1.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: FGCU vs. Central Arkansas

• FGCU has won two of the five games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Eagles have won two of their three games when favored by at least -132 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.9% chance of a victory for FGCU.
• Central Arkansas has been victorious in one of the eight contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This year, the Bears have won one of eight games when listed as at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
• Central Arkansas has an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.