North Alabama Lions vs Central Arkansas Bears Prediction, 2/4/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Alabama Lions vs Central Arkansas Bears

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Location: Farris Center in Conway, AR

TV: ESPN+

The North Alabama Lions (7-13) are headed to Farris Center on Wednesday where they will play the Central Arkansas Bears (12-10).

The North Alabama Lions took the court against Stetson and notched a win by a score of 68-66 in their last game. North Alabama ended with a 48.1% FG percentage (25 out of 52) and made 6 of their 21 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Lions made 12 of 18 shots for a percentage of 66.7%. When it comes to rebounding, they earned 29 with 8 of them being offensive. They also recorded 15 assists for the contest as well as forcing 10 turnovers and having 7 steals. In reference to defending, North Alabama let their opponent shoot 40.4% from the floor on 23 of 57 shooting. Stetson recorded 18 dimes and had 10 steals for the game. Additionally, Stetson pulled down 30 boards (10 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Stetson finished 87.5% when shooting free throws by knocking down 14 of 16 shots. They converted 6 of 21 shots from distance. With respect to personal fouls, the Lions ended up finishing with 14 while Stetson finished the game with 14 personal fouls.

Donte Bacchus is one player who was a contributor for the game. He finished the contest at 64.3% from the field and dished out 2 assists. He played for 38 mins and also snagged 7 rebounds. He notched 23 points on 9 of 14 shooting.

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North Alabama heads into this game with a record of 7-13 for the campaign. They are turning it over 10.8 times per contest and as a team they are committing 15.4 personal fouls every game. As a team, North Alabama is collecting 33.5 boards per game and has accounted for 208 dimes so far this season, which ranks 364th in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. The Lions are shooting 30.8% on 3-point shots (123 of 400) and 69.1% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 70.8 points per game (310th in college) on 43.5% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Lions have forced 10.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.7 personal fouls. They are giving up 36.3% on 3-point shots while they are 287th in college in points per game from their opponents (77.7). Lions defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 46.1% (543 of 1,178) and they surrender 35.3 rebounds per game as a group. They are 262nd in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 323 surrendered on the year.

The last time they took the court, the Central Arkansas Bears walked away with a victory by a final of 90-81 against Eastern Kentucky. In reference to attacking the glass, Central Arkansas permitted Eastern Kentucky to collect 35 in total (7 on the offensive side). They shot 37.8% from distance by hitting 14 out of 37 and ended up shooting 19 of 26 from the charity stripe (73.1%). The Bears permitted Eastern Kentucky to bury 24 of 57 tries from the floor which had them shooting 42.1% in the matchup. Overall, the Bears walked away from this one shooting 33 for 67 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 49.3%. When discussing shots from distance, Central Arkansas converted 11 of their 31 attempts (35.5%). They were able to knock down 13 of them for a percentage of 50.0%. Eastern Kentucky had 21 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Bears to the free throw line for 26 attempts. They also gave up possession 6 times, while getting 9 steals for this contest. The Bears corralled 26 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 33 for this game.

Camren Hunter ended up being a factor for the Bears for this game. He buried 13 of 19 in this contest for a rate of 68.4%, and had 7 rebounds. He scored 32 points in his 35 mins on the hardwood and tallied 4 assists for this contest.

Central Arkansas has a win-loss mark of 12-10 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Bears are shooting 45.2% from the floor, which is 184th in the nation. Central Arkansas has accounted for 1,759 points this year (80.0 per game) and they average 37.0 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 16.7 times per contest (51st in college hoops) and they turn it over 11.3 times per contest. The Bears commit 16.2 fouls every game and they hit 68.4% from the charity stripe.

The Bears on the defensive end are ranked 218th in college in points per game surrendered with 74.9. They have forced 13.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (183rd in college). The Central Arkansas defense allows 33.1% on three-point shots (236 of 714) and their opposition makes 72.9% of their foul shots. They have given up 15.6 assists and 35.5 rebounds every game, which ranks them 315th and 242nd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take North Alabama

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