The Lions will try to cover the spread at SLU University Center on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Central Arkansas Bears in college basketball action.

The Lions are 7-10 so far on the season, and 1-0 ATS vs. the number. The Bears, meanwhile, are 7-10 and 0-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Southeastern Louisiana go 0-1 and the Bears go 1-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Lions at No. 179 and the Bears at No. 257 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 69-61 result in favor of the Lions.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Southeastern Louisiana's No. 321-ranked offense, averaging 60 PPG, against a Bears defense that ranks No. 345 at 85.5 PPG. The Lions field goal percentage has averaged 41.1% so far, less than the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.

Defensively, Central Arkansas features the nation's No. 343-rated defense on the road, allowing 88.6 points per game. Southeastern Louisiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 205 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Central Arkansas was a 92-78 loser at home against Lamar. Central Arkansas suffered a 92-78 loss against Lamar on Saturday, getting 18 points from Robert Crawford in a losing effort at Farris Center.

In their last action, Southeastern Louisiana was a 55-53 loser at home against Nicholls State. The Lions endured a 55-53 loss at the hands of the Colonels on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from Jeremy Campbell at SLU University Center.

Next up:
Central Arkansas at McNeese State, Sunday, January 29
Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State, Saturday, January 28