Alabama A&M vs. UAPB betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-10, 0-0 SWAC) visit the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4-9, 0-0 SWAC) after losing 10 straight road games. The Bulldogs are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which starts at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 162.5.

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Alabama A&M vs. UAPB betting lines

  • Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: -412
  • UAPB moneyline odds to win: +318
  • Spread: Alabama A&M (-9.5)
  • Total: 162.5

Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama A&M has a better record against the spread when playing at home (2-3-0) than it does in away games (0-5-0).
  • The Bulldogs have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (80%) than road games (40%).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs were 295th in the nation in points scored (69.0 per game) and 287th in points conceded (75.8) last season.
  • Last season, Alabama A&M was 172nd in college basketball in rebounds (32.1 per game) and 241st in rebounds conceded (32.6).
  • With 10.5 assists per game, the Bulldogs were 16th-worst in college basketball last season.

Alabama A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (342nd in nation) 45.9 (301st) 33.6 (156th) 35.2 (335th) 14.8 (137th) 14.6 (344th)

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UAPB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UAPB was better against the spread on the road (7-9-1) than at home (2-8-0) last season.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Golden Lions’ games finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) than away (76.5%, 13 of 17).
  • The Golden Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last season, and away it was .273 (3-8).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Lions’ defensive performance was 0-worst in the nation last season with 81.8 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more effective, putting up 80.1 points per game (36th-ranked in college basketball).
  • UAPB ranked 223rd in the nation with 31.4 boards per contest, but it allowed 35.4 rebounds per game, which ranked 17th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Golden Lions dished out 15.1 assists per game, which ranked them 57th in college basketball.

UAPB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (97th in nation) 49.7 (361st) 29.1 (335th) 36.2 (348th) 14.8 (137th) 15.5 (358th)
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