UAPB vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 5

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The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (4-10, 1-0 SWAC) host the Alabama State Hornets (4-10, 1-0 SWAC) after winning three home games in a row. The Golden Lions are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 160 points.

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UAPB Cover -1.5 vs Alabama State -104

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UAPB vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • UAPB moneyline odds to win: -112
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -107
  • Spread: UAPB (-1.5)
  • Total: 160

UAPB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, UAPB fared better when playing at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Golden Lions hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they exceeded the total three times in 10 opportunities (30%). On the road, they hit the over 11 times in 19 opportunities (57.9%).
  • UAPB won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 0-1 (.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Golden Lions were 221st in the nation offensively (72.3 points scored per game) and -4-worst on defense (83.9 points allowed).
  • On the glass, UAPB was 271st in college basketball in rebounds (30.5 per game) last season. It was eighth-worst in rebounds conceded (35.2 per game).
  • The Golden Lions were 99th in the country in assists (14.6 per game) last season.

UAPB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (240th in nation) 47.4 (325th) 31.8 (243rd) 35.1 (331st) 17.1 (57th) 14.3 (348th)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Alabama State performed better against the spread away (7-8-0) than at home (4-6-0) last year.
  • Hornets games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of 10) than on the road (three of 15) last season.
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last season, and on the road it was .200 (2-8).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets ranked 199th in the country last season with 73.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 193rd with 72.4 points allowed per contest.
  • Alabama State ranked sixth-worst in the country with 35.7 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it pulled down 32.3 rebounds per game (162nd-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Hornets put up 11.6 assists per game, which ranked them 316th in college basketball.

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (305th in nation) 47.8 (329th) 31.6 (255th) 33.0 (283rd) 13.2 (261st) 12.5 (259th)
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