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The Central Arkansas Bears (4-1) take on the Abilene Christian Wildcats (3-2) on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET, in a matchup between a pair of the top offensive players in college football in Shunderrick Powell and Maverick McIvor.
The Wildcats are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4.5), against the Bears (with an over/under of 60.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Central Arkansas -4.5 vs. Abilene Christian
Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bears (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Bears (-187), Wildcats (+155)
- Total: 60.5 points
Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian Betting Stats and Info
In four opportunities, the Bears have won four games against the spread. When favored by 4.5 or more points, the Bears have covered the spread four times out of four. Central Arkansas has recorded a 4-0 record in the four games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Abilene Christian has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-1-0). The Wildcats’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 4.5 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. This is the second time this year Abilene Christian is an underdog on the moneyline. The Wildcats lost the first one.
Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian Recent Stats and Trends
Central Arkansas Bears
Abilene Christian Wildcats
Central Arkansas vs. Abilene Christian Key Players
Central Arkansas Bears
- Will McElvain has put up 1,012 passing yards (202.4 YPG) with a 69.2% completion percentage (81-for-117) while firing six touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Powell has churned out a team-leading 801 rushing yards (160.2 YPG) and tallied 10 touchdowns. He has added 12 catches for 195 yards with two receiving touchdowns.
- Darius Hale has 390 rushing yards on 66 attempts, and nine touchdowns. He also has 14 catches for 106 yards and one score.
- Trejan Bridges has 15 catches (on 20 targets) and leads the team with 195 receiving yards (39 per game).
- Malachi Henry has caught 11 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown, averaging 38.2 yards per game.
- David Walker has registered a team-leading 6.5 sacks, while adding one TFL and four tackles.
- Jace Benesch’s 14 tackles and one sack make him the team’s leading tackler.
- Tamaurian Wilson has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding seven tackles and one sack.
Abilene Christian Wildcats
- McIvor has thrown for 1,606 yards while completing 61.7% of his passes, with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions (321.2 yards per game).
- Sam Hicks has picked up a team-best 383 rushing yards (76.6 per game) and five touchdowns. He has added 12 receptions for 123 yards and one TD.
- Isaiah Johnson has rushed for 278 yards on 59 carries (55.6 yards per game), with seven touchdowns on the ground. He also has 10 catches for 85 yards.
- Nehemiah Martinez has 24 catches (27 targets) and paces his team with 409 receiving yards (81.8 per game) while scoring five touchdowns.
- Blayne Taylor has been targeted 24 times, and contributed with 343 yards (on 19 catches) and two touchdowns.
- Javon Gipson has 163 receiving yards on 12 receptions (12 targets).
- Chris Wright has collected a team-leading 1.5 sacks, while adding six tackles.
- Cirby Coheley’s nine tackles and one TFL make him the team’s tackle leader.
- Tyson Williams has a team-high one interception and has tacked on four tackles in five games this season.