Southern vs. UAPB betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Southern Jaguars (10-8, 5-0 SWAC) are heavily favored (-12) to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-15, 0-5 SWAC) at 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at H.O. Clemmons Arena. The contest airs on SWAC Digital Network. The over/under for the matchup is set at 154.5.

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Southern vs. UAPB betting lines

  • Southern moneyline odds to win: -909
  • UAPB moneyline odds to win: +593
  • Spread: Southern (-12)
  • Total: 154.5

Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Southern has played worse at home, covering two times in four home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Jaguars hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
  • When playing at home, Southern has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 3-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Jaguars have been racking up 70.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Southern’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.9) reflects no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Jaguars are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (5.7 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (28.5% compared to 31.1% season-long).

Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (229th in nation) 42.7 (132nd) 34.6 (74th) 30.7 (158th) 13.8 (176th) 12.1 (259th)

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UAPB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UAPB’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (1-1-0). Away, it is .429 (6-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Lions games have finished over less often at home (one of two, 50%) than away (10 of 14, 71.4%).
  • The Golden Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .000 (0-13).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Lions are compiling 78.1 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.7.
  • UAPB is allowing 88.5 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (90.2).
  • The Golden Lions are making 8.2 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (7.6). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.6%).

UAPB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (112th in nation) 48.9 (357th) 30.6 (292nd) 35.6 (348th) 14.1 (153rd) 15.1 (357th)
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