| MATCHUP | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golde Lions | Jackson State Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-17 | 9-20 |
| Where | Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center, Jackson, MS | |
| When | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
Jackson State Tigers Preview
The Jackson State Tigers have a 9-20 overall record and an 8-8 record in the SWAC. They are coming off an 82-57 road loss against Texas Southern and their previous three games were an 85-76 road loss against Prairie View A&M, an 83-65 road loss against Alcorn State and a 91-86 home win against Bethune-Cookman.
Offensively, Jackson State averages 69.8 points per game, while allowing 85.3 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 39% from the field and grab 33.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.8 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.
Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring, with an average of 23.3 points per game, while shooting with 43% from the field and 84.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.5 assists. Jayme Mitchell Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 rebounds per game.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Preview
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions have a 12-17 overall record and a 9-7 record in the SWAC. They are coming off a 70-69 home loss against Mississippi Valley State and their previous three games were an 84-82 home win against Prairie View A&M, an 83-64 home loss against Texas Southern and an 82-70 road loss against Alabama A&M.
Offensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff averages 76.9 points per game, while allowing 82.1 points per game defensively. The Golden Lions shoot with 45% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.6 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Quion Williams leads Arkansas-Pine Bluff in scoring, with an average of 17.4 points per game, while shooting with 46.5% from the field and 72.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.9 rebounds and a team-high 5.6 assists.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Jackson State Tigers Betting Trends: March 3, 2026
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost each of its last 12 games at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
- Jackson State has won 16 of its last 17 games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center.
Why the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will win
- Jackson State has lost 13 of its last 14 Tuesday games.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has won the first half in seven of its last nine night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last 10 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Seven of Jackson State’s last eight night games against Conference opponents at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center have produced a total of 162+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jackson State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.2).
- Jackson State ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (0.76).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.1).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.4).
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Jackson State Prediction
In this Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Jackson State Prediction, Jackson State is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has been the better team this season but has been struggling lately with a 1-4 record in its last 5 games and is 0-5 against the spread. Jackson State has not been playing much better, as they have three consecutive losses and I don’t trust either team in this matchup. Both teams are 9-3 to the under in their last 12 games combined and their previous meeting this season also went under the total. I expect another low-scoring affair, so take the under 153.5 points in this one.