The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (6-24, 3-14 SWAC) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Alcorn State Braves (10-20, 10-7 SWAC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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Alcorn State vs. UAPB betting lines
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: -258
- UAPB moneyline odds to win: +208
- Spread: Alcorn State (-5.5)
- Total: 145.5
Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alcorn State has done a better job covering the spread at home (6-3-0) than it has in road affairs (11-9-0).
- The Braves have gone over the over/under in one of nine home games (11.1%). They’ve fared better on the road, topping the total in 11 of 20 matchups (55%).
- Alcorn State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-2 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Braves have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 71.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.1 points more than the 65.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Alcorn State has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 65 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 72.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Braves’ past 10 contests have seen them make 4.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 5.3 makes and 31.9%.
Alcorn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 11-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 13-9-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-1 (Home: 1-7-1; Away: 11-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 (344th in nation) | 44.9 (243rd) | 30.8 (251st) | 30.8 (165th) | 10.2 (358th) | 12 (262nd) |
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UAPB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UAPB’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .421 (8-11-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Lions games have finished over three of nine times at home (33.3%), and 11 of 19 away (57.9%).
- The Golden Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (2-6), and on the road it is .059 (1-16).
Recent trends
- The Golden Lions have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, tallying 69 points per contest, 3.6 fewer points their than season average of 72.6.
- UAPB is ceding 74.9 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 9.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (84.6).
- The Golden Lions are sinking one fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (6.3) compared to their season average (7.3), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.7%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).
UAPB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 11-13-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 11-15-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 11-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-22 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (146th in nation) | 47.4 (342nd) | 30.7 (259th) | 35.3 (351st) | 14.5 (112th) | 14.1 (350th) |
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