Texas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction 12-15-24 College Basketball Picks
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-9) vs. Texas (8-2)
December 15, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas -41.5; Over/Under: +154.5
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The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and Texas Longhorns meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Moody Center. Here’s a Texas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction. This article will include a Texas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pick.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Betting Preview
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions beat Central Arkansas, lost to UL Monroe, and they play Alabama A&M, Alabama State, and Texas Southern next. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are averaging 72.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 93.3 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Dante Sawyer is averaging 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Christian Moore is averaging 11 points and 2.7 rebounds. Klemen Vuga is dishing 1.2 assists and Raphael Dumont is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.2 rebounds per game.
Texas Longhorns Betting Preview
The Texas Longhorns lost to UCONN, beat New Mexico State, and they play New Orleans, Northwestern State, and Texas A&M next. The Texas Longhorns are averaging 79 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Tre Johnson is averaging 19.9 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Arthur Kaluma is averaging 14.7 points and 8 rebounds. Kadin Shedrick is dishing 0.4 assists and Tramon Mark is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Texas Longhorns are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Texas Longhorns are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Texas Longhorns will win
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost each of its last 20 day games against non-conference opponents.
- Texas has won each of its last 18 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas has won the first half in each of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Texas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Prediction
Massive line and I don’t want to lay it, but the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions haven’t played much defense, and they haven’t faced many teams as talented as Texas. We saw Arkansas-Pine Bluff allow 120 points to Kansas State and 112 points to Missouri. The Texas Longhorns should get whatever they want offensively, and that makes for an ugly game on Sunday afternoon. It’s Texas or pass for me.
