The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (6-13, 3-3 SWAC) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Jaguars (7-11, 3-2 SWAC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at F.G. Clark Activity Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on SWAC TV. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.
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Southern Cover -8.5 vs UAPB -108
Southern vs. UAPB betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -405
- UAPB moneyline odds to win: +314
- Spread: Southern (-8.5)
- Total: 154.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in two opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 13 opportunities on the road.
- The Jaguars have eclipsed the total in two of two home games (100%), compared to seven of 13 road games (53.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (.500).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 71.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 9.1 points fewer than the 80.8 they’ve scored this year.
- Southern has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 81.2 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 79.8 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Jaguars are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.1 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.0% compared to 34.9% season-long).
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (179th in nation) | 44.9 (244th) | 33.0 (164th) | 34.3 (331st) | 14.2 (185th) | 12.3 (279th) |
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UAPB statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UAPB has performed better against the spread at home (2-2-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Lions games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and five of 13 away (38.5%).
- The Golden Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and away it is .182 (2-9).
Recent trends
- The Golden Lions are averaging 87.7 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 9.1 more than their average for the season (78.6).
- Over its past 10 games, UAPB is allowing 78.9 points per contest, 7.2 fewer points than its season average (86.1).
- The Golden Lions are making 8.9 treys per contest with a 38.2% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 33.5%.
UAPB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (240th in nation) | 46.7 (316th) | 31.2 (259th) | 34.5 (334th) | 15.8 (91st) | 14.2 (355th) |
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