The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-20, 0-7 SWAC) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to end a six-game home losing streak when they take on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (7-13, 4-3 SWAC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Harrison HPER Complex. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on SWAC TV. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.
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UAPB Cover -10.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -108
UAPB vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines
- UAPB moneyline odds to win: -658
- Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +467
- Spread: UAPB (-10.5)
- Total: 143.5
UAPB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UAPB has an identical winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does in away games.
- Looking at over/unders, the Golden Lions hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in four opportunities this season (75%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%).
Recent trends
- The Golden Lions have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 88.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 9.5 points more than the 78.5 they’ve scored this season.
- UAPB’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 78.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 85.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Golden Lions are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.0 threes per game and shooting 38.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.9 makes and 33.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UAPB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (234th in nation) | 46.5 (309th) | 30.9 (266th) | 34.6 (333rd) | 15.5 (94th) | 14.0 (350th) |
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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Mississippi Valley State is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
- In terms of the over/under, Delta Devils games have gone over two of five times at home (40%), and six of 13 away (46.2%).
- The Delta Devils, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-5) as away (0-6) this season.
Recent trends
- The Delta Devils are averaging 58.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 4.1 fewer points than their average for the season (63.0).
- While Mississippi Valley State is surrendering 85.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 81.0 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Delta Devils are draining 5.1 threes per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (5.3). They own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.8%) compared to their season average (29.5%).
Mississippi Valley State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 10-9-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (353rd in nation) | 48.3 (349th) | 26.8 (358th) | 34.1 (326th) | 12.0 (314th) | 15.6 (365th) |
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