The No. 3 seed Southern Jaguars (15-16, 11-7 SWAC) and the No. 6 seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (13-18, 10-8 SWAC) meet in the SWAC Tournament Thursday at Gateway Center Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Southern is favored by 5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under in the matchup is 151.5.
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Southern Cover -5 vs UAPB -113
Southern vs. UAPB betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -230
- UAPB moneyline odds to win: +186
- Spread: Southern (-5)
- Total: 151.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Jaguars have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 80.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 80.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Southern has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 76.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 78.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Jaguars’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 34.6%.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-11-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 11-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 5-4; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (176th in nation) | 45.1 (234th) | 32.8 (126th) | 33.1 (302nd) | 14.8 (115th) | 11.3 (219th) |
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UAPB statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Golden Lions are scoring 77.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, tallying 74.4 points per contest.
- While UAPB is allowing 80.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 72.9 points per contest.
- The Golden Lions are making 7.0 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.5). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.0%).
UAPB betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (193rd in nation) | 45.6 (261st) | 30.4 (265th) | 33.3 (314th) | 15.2 (102nd) | 13.2 (341st) |
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