Central Arkansas has a deep backcourt, averaging 75.8 points. Two games ago, they lost to No. 15 Vanderbilt, 83-72, as a +34.5 underdog. SMU just played three tough games in a row. They lost to Vanderbilt, 88-69, beat Texas A&M in overtime, and come off a loss to LSU, 89-77. This will be their first home game in four weeks. Play Central Arkansas.
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December 21, 2025 2:00pm ET
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Central Arkansas Bears
#306569
SMU Mustangs
#306570
Lines & Odds
+24 (-110)
ATS
-24 (-110)
+2307
Moneyline
-10929
OVER 156.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 156.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on SMU Mustangs on the -24 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that SMU would win by a score of 89.2 to 66.4 with SMU winning on the moneyline, Central Arkansas winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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This Pro Pick was released to clients on December 21, 2025 at 10:27AM ET.
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Central Arkansas at SMU
December 21, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
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2H
F
Central Arkansas Bears
51
35
82
SMU Mustangs 
51
48
99
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