Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Prather Coliseum Saturday as host Northwestern State looks to handle the Central Arkansas Bears in NCAAB action.

Supporters of the Bears have watched them go 5-9 and 0-1 ATS on the year, while the Demons are at 9-7 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Demons are 0-0, while the Bears have a 1-0 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Demons at No. 152 and the Bears at No. 247 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 77-63 result in favor of the Demons.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Northwestern State's No. 90-rated squad against Central Arkansas's No. 41-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Northwestern State rates No. 172 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 331 nationally with 4.2 per match.

Defensively, Central Arkansas features the nation's No. 343-rated defense on the road, allowing 90.5 points per game. Northwestern State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 38 nationally in scoring at home.

Central Arkansas was a 67-56 loser in their most recent outing at home against Stephen F. Austin. Robert Crawford scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Bears to a win (they lost 67-56 to Stephen F. Austin at Farris Center on Wednesday).

In their last action, Northwestern State was an 80-79 Sportsbook on the road against Nicholls State. William Mosley scored 18 points leading the Demons to an 80-79 victory over Nicholls State at Stopher Gym on Wednesday.

Next up:
Central Arkansas home to Nicholls State, Wednesday, January 18
Northwestern State at Texas-San Antonio, Wednesday, January 18