Portland vs. UAPB betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 6

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The Portland Pilots (1-0) are double-digit, 12.5-point favorites against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-1) on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 164.5 for the matchup.

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Portland Cover -12.5 vs UAPB -108

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Portland vs. UAPB betting lines

  • Portland moneyline odds to win: -1087
  • UAPB moneyline odds to win: +681
  • Spread: Portland (-12.5)
  • Total: 164.5

Portland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Portland covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Portland covered six times in 14 games at home, and it covered eight times in 12 games when playing on the road.
  • At home last year, the Pilots eclipsed the total 64.3% of the time (nine of 14 games). They hit the over in 58.3% of road games (seven of 12 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Portland won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to road games (.000) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Pilots were the 205th-ranked team in the country (72.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 10th-worst (80.4 points conceded per game).
  • Portland was 316th in college basketball in rebounds per game (29.6) and 307th in rebounds allowed (33.4) last season.
  • The Pilots were 59th in the nation in assists (15.5 per game) last year.

Portland betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (235th in nation) 46.2 (308th) 29.6 (316th) 33.4 (307th) 15.5 (59th) 12.4 (297th)

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UAPB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, UAPB had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than away (.421, 8-11-0).
  • Golden Lions games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 10) than away (11 of 19) last season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Golden Lions had a better winning percentage at home (.222, 2-7 record) than away (.059, 1-16).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Lions’ defensive performance was -4-worst in college basketball last season with 83.9 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, averaging 72.3 points per game (221st-ranked in college basketball).
  • UAPB, who ranked 271st in college basketball with 30.5 rebounds per game, allowed 35.2 rebounds per contest, which was eighth-worst in the nation.
  • Last year the Golden Lions ranked 99th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.6 per game.

UAPB betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 12-15-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 11-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-23 (Home: 2-7; Away: 1-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 47.4 (340th) 30.5 (271st) 35.2 (351st) 14.6 (99th) 14.1 (350th)
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