Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Southern Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the Southern University Jaguars meet Saturday in college basketball action from FG Clark Center in Baton Rouge. Here’s an AR-Pine Bluff vs Southern prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best AR-Pine Bluff vs Southern pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

AR-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Betting Preview

The Golden Lions hit the skids right from the start of the season. AR-Pine Bluff won just one of their first 11 games this year, taking out UIC on December 3. Wins over Ecclesia, Champion Christian, Alabama A&M, Alabama State and Texas Southern came next, then three more losses to Prairie View, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman. Over 19 games so far that gives the Golden Lions a 6-13 overall record.

In the Bethune-Cookman matchup on Monday, the Golden Lions were up by five points 37-32 at halftime. Arkansas-Pine Bluff was outscored 37-32 from there however, and had to go to overtime. Eventually the Lions lost 87-82 in a tough home result, though. Quion Williams managed 19 points with nine assists and six boards, while Milhan Charles added 19 points in 38 minutes.

Southern University Jaguars Betting Preview

Over on the Southern side, they managed to stay at .500 over their first eight games, going 4-4 overall. The Jaguars would then hit a losing streak versus Texas, Texas State, Cal Baptist, Baylor and Illinois, though. Since then it’s been a 3-2 stretch with wins over Texas Southern, Bethune-Cookman and Grambling. In the first 18 games of the year that gives the Jaguars a 7-11 record overall.

Matched up against Grambling last weekend, the Jaguars went into the locker room with a 34-22 advantage. Southern U kept it up in the second half, hitting a 37-31 run on the way to a nice road victory 71-53 in the end. Fazl Oshodi was the leading team scorer on 16 points and three rebounds, while Michael Jacobs added 14 points with nine assists and two rebounds.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Southern Jaguars Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Southern Jaguars will win

• Southern has won each of its last 11 day games at F.G. Clark Activity Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost 23 of its last 24 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost the first half in each of its last five games at F.G. Clark Activity Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will win

• Arkansas-Pine Bluff has won each of its last three day games.
• Southern has lost the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

AR-Pine Bluff vs Southern Prediction

I’ll probably lean toward Southern but I’m also probably not touching it. The Jaguars are coming off a solid road win versus Grambling though, hitting 44.6 percent from the field with a 34-22 edge on points in the paint. Southern U was pretty rough from the line though (13-of-22 for 59.1 percent) and had 12 turnovers. The Jaguars have won three of their last five games, scoring 71 or more points in four of those.

As for ARPB, they shot 50 percent from the field with 44 points in the paint during their loss to Bethune-Cookman. The Lions were out-rebounded 35-24 however, and had 16 turnovers along the way. AR-Pine Bluff has given up 71 or more points in three straight games (all losses).

Andrew Jett's Pick: Southern Jaguars -8