Alabama State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction 1-6-25 College Basketball Picks
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-11) vs. Alabama State (5-9)
January 6, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama State -16.5; Over/Under: +164
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The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and Alabama State Hornets meet Monday in college basketball action at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. Here’s an Alabama State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction. This article will include an Alabama State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pick.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Betting Preview
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions lost to Texas and Alabama A&M, and they play Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M, and Florida A&M next. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are averaging 75 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 92.6 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Doctor Bradley is averaging 30 points and 8 rebounds, while Christian Moore is averaging 11.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. Dante Sawyer is the third double-digit scorer and Klemen Vuga is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.7 percent from the free throw line. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Alabama State Hornets Betting Preview
The Alabama State Hornets lost to Missouri, beat Mississippi Valley State, and they play Jackson State, Alcorn State, and Alabama A&M next. The Alabama State Hornets are averaging 76.9 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting. CJ Hines is averaging 14.7 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Amarr Knox is averaging 14.6 points and 1.6 rebounds. TJ Madlock is the third double-digit scorer and Micah Simpson is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Alabama State Hornets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama State Hornets are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Alabama State Hornets will win
- The home team has won each of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last 17 games.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost each of its last 14 road games.
- The home team has won the first half in 13 of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last 14 games.
Why the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will win
- Alabama State has lost four of its last five night games.
- The road team has won four of the last five games between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alabama State.
- Alabama State has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference at Dunn-Oliver Acadome.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Alabama State’s last 25 night games against Conference opponents at Dunn-Oliver Acadome have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Eighteen of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last 19 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Alabama State ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.6%).
- Alabama State ranks T358th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.9).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (92.6).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (20.1).
Alabama State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Injury Report
Neither Arkansas-Pine Bluff nor Alabama State have a player listed on its injury report.
Alabama State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are a bad basketball team that doesn’t play a lick of defense. Arkansas-Pine Bluff allows 92.6 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has allowed 83 or more points in 8 of its last 10 games. The Alabama State Hornets are coming off a solid showing against Miss Valley State and is at home where they’re unbeaten on the season. Alabama State should have a field day in this spot, as APB is easily one of the worst teams in college basketball. I’ll lay the points with the Hornets.
