The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (6-11, 3-2 SWAC) host the Florida A&M Rattlers (5-9, 3-1 SWAC) after winning four straight home games. The Golden Lions are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.
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UAPB Cover -2.5 vs Florida A&M -113
UAPB vs. Florida A&M betting lines
- UAPB moneyline odds to win: -151
- Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +126
- Spread: UAPB (-2.5)
- Total: 149.5
UAPB statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UAPB has a better record against the spread when playing at home (2-0-0) than it does on the road (6-7-0).
- The Golden Lions have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in two of two home matchups (100%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of 13 games (38.5%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Lions have been racking up 87.5 points per game, an average that’s significantly higher than the 79.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UAPB’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (80.4) is 6.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (86.9).
- The Golden Lions’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.1 makes and 33.5%.
UAPB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (254th in nation) | 46.6 (311th) | 32.2 (216th) | 34.7 (333rd) | 15.8 (93rd) | 14.1 (354th) |
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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Florida A&M has performed better at home (3-1-0) than away (4-4-0).
- Rattlers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of four) than away (four of eight) this season.
- The Rattlers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than on the road (0-8) this season.
Last season stats
- The Rattlers averaged 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 75.3 points per contest (278th-ranked).
- Florida A&M pulled down 30.1 boards per game (291st-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
- The Rattlers ranked 250th in the nation with 12.6 assists per contest.
Florida A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (290th in nation) | 46.8 (315th) | 27.6 (348th) | 33.4 (300th) | 12.3 (301st) | 14.6 (360th) |
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