Who's Playing
Liberty @ Cent. Arkansas
Current Records: Liberty 19-9; Cent. Arkansas 9-17
What to Know
An Atlantic Sun battle is on tap between the Liberty Flames and the Cent. Arkansas Bears at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Farris Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Liberty beat the Stetson Hatters 88-82 this past Saturday.
Meanwhile, Cent. Arkansas was able to grind out a solid victory over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels this past Saturday, winning 83-76.
The Flames are the favorite in this one, with an expected 11-point margin of victory. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let down bettors in their past five games.
The wins brought Liberty up to 19-9 and Cent. Arkansas to 9-17. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Liberty ranks 26th in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 62.6 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, the Bears are 356th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 81.7 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Cent. Arkansas.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Farris Center -- Conway, Arkansas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Flames are a big 11-point favorite against the Bears, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
