🏀 Queens vs. Central Arkansas Prediction & Odds: ASUN Championship Picks Today (March 8)

The Atlantic Sun Tournament final features two teams looking to earn their first trip to the NCAA Tournament. If No. 3 seed Queens upsets No. 1 seed Central Arkansas, the Royals would earn a bid in their first year of eligibility.

My best Queens vs. Central Arkansas prediction for today's 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2) game at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., focuses on how high-scoring the previous two meetings between these teams were. Even with both teams playing their third game in three days, I expect another high-scoring affair, as I make a final score prediction below.

For more on today's college basketball slate, see Rob Paul's conference tournament guide and Mike Spector's college basketball predictions.

🏀 Queens vs. Central Arkansas picks & odds today: March 8

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💰 Queens vs. Central Arkansas prediction & best bet

Over 155.5 (-110)

In each of their previous meetings, these two teams combined for at least 163 points, with Central Arkansas winning both contests.

Queens has scored at least 79 in nine of its last 10 games. Though Central Arkansas is only allowing 74.0 points per game, Queens surpassed that number in both previous meetings. Central Arkansas has scored at least 84 in three of its last four, and the Bears will reach that total again against a defense allowing 82.6 points per game. The best price for Over 155.5 is -110 at DraftKings. I'd play this as high as 159.5.

Score prediction: Central Arkansas 84, Queens 78

🔥 Best Queens vs. Central Arkansas team prop bet

Central Arkansas Over 78.5 (-120)

Central Arkansas really struggled offensively last night, managing just 73 points against Florida Gulf Coast. However, Florida Gulf Coast allowed just 76.4 points per game this season, while Queens is allowing 82.6.

Central Arkansas has scored at least 71 points in 15 consecutive games. The Bears reached at least 79 in 12 of those contests, with two of their lackluster performances coming against Florida Gulf Coast. However, during its current streak, Central Arkansas scored at least 84 points against Queens twice, putting up 100 on them at the end of January.

Right now, DraftKings is offering the best price of -120 for Over 78.5. Since the price is steep, and I believe that Central Arkansas gets into the 80s, I'd try to find an alternate line of Over 79.5 or 80.5 for a better price.

🚀 Queens vs. Central Arkansas same-game parlay

Tired legs will be the story if this game goes Under, but both of these offenses have shown consistency all season, which is why the Over is the safest play of the game. Central Arkansas has already proven it can compete in high-scoring games with Queens, winning each previous meeting by at least five. So getting -2.5 for -110 provides great value for this parlay.

💡 How I'm betting Queens vs. Central Arkansas

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With both teams vying for their first trip to the NCAA Tournament, there is a lot of pressure on everyone. That's why I'm only backing Central Arkansas with one unit, despite the Bears sweeping the regular-season series and winning 15 of their last 16. I love the Over, but with both teams playing their third game in as many days, I'll refrain from going overboard and just put 1.5 units on it, as tired legs could have a significant impact on this game.

📊 Live Queens vs. Central Arkansas odds

Central Arkansas opened as a 3-point favorite, but the spread has dropped to 2.5 at every major sportsbook. Queens making the NCAA Tournament in its first year of eligibility would be a great story, but the public is definitely undervaluing Central Arkansas right now. As for the total, the number opened at 161.5, and it has dropped all the way to 155.5. Championship games can create nervous shooters, but these teams score so many points that I still expect this game to reach 160.

📈 Queens vs. Central Arkansas betting trends

📺 How to watch Queens vs. Central Arkansas

• Date: Sunday, March 8
• Tipoff: 2 p.m. ET
• Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.)
• TV: ESPN2