Alabama State vs. UAPB betting: College basketball preview for January 6

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The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-11, 0-1 SWAC) are heavy underdogs (by 13.5 points) to break an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the Alabama State Hornets (5-9, 1-0 SWAC) on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 161.5.

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Alabama State vs. UAPB betting lines

  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -1099
  • UAPB moneyline odds to win: +688
  • Spread: Alabama State (-13.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Alabama State performed worse when played at home, covering two times in 10 home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
  • The Hornets went over the over/under in four of 10 home games (40%) last year. They did better in away games, topping the total in seven of 16 matchups (43.8%).
  • In home games last year, Alabama State won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 4-2 (.667). In away games, it was 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 68.6 points scored per game and 69.4 points allowed last year, the Hornets were 308th in the nation on offense and 98th on defense.
  • Alabama State collected 34.9 rebounds per game and gave up 34.8 boards last year, ranking 52nd and 326th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season, the Hornets were 24th-worst in the nation in assists at 10.8 per game.

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (316th in nation) 45.6 (297th) 30.6 (295th) 37.4 (356th) 12.3 (293rd) 9.1 (10th)

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UAPB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, UAPB had better results on the road (7-9-1) than at home (2-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Golden Lions games went over less often at home (four of 10, 40%) than away (13 of 17, 76.5%) last year.
  • The Golden Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last year, and on the road it was .273 (3-8).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Lions ranked 36th in the country with 80.1 points per contest last season, but on defense they struggled, surrendering 81.8 points per game (0-worst in college basketball).
  • UAPB, who ranked 223rd in college basketball with 31.4 rebounds per game, allowed 35.4 rebounds per contest, which was 17th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Golden Lions dished out 15.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 57th in the country.

UAPB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (99th in nation) 49.7 (361st) 29.6 (319th) 36.0 (347th) 14.5 (147th) 15.9 (359th)
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