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North Florida vs. Central Arkansas prediction: Why Central Arkansas is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get North Florida vs Central Arkansas predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Central Arkansas will square off with North Florida in men's college basketball action at Farris Center on Saturday, beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Central Arkansas as the most likely winner of the North Florida vs. Central Arkansas game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
North Florida vs. Central Arkansas prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between North Florida and Central Arkansas 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Central Arkansas an 87% chance of beating North Florida. Our predicted final score has Central Arkansas winning 85-72.
According to our model, Central Arkansas (-12.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 163.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.
North Florida vs. Central Arkansas odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | North Florida | Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +12.5 (-110) | -12.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | +570 | -800 |
| Total | o163.5 (-110) | u163.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
North Florida vs. Central Arkansas picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Central Arkansas -12.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | Central Arkansas | -800 |
| Total | Under 163.5 | -110 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 163.5 total points.
North Florida vs. Central Arkansas game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between Central Arkansas and North Florida at Farris Center is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: North Florida vs. Central Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Farris Center
Conclusion
We predict Central Arkansas, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat North Florida on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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