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Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Texas Southern Prediction 2/24/25 College Basketball Picks
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Texas Southern (12-15) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5-22)
February 24, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Texas Southern -13.5 — Over/Under: 152.5
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and Texas Southern Tigers meet Monday in college basketball action at the H&PE Arena. Here’s an Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Texas Southern Prediction. This article will include an Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Texas Southern Pick.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Betting PreviewÂ
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions lost to Alabama A&M, beat Prairie View A&M, and they play Miss Valley State, Jackson State, and Alcorn State next. Arkansas-Pine Bluff looks to win two straight games for the first time this season. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is also looking to make the top 10 to qualify for the SWAC Tournament.Â
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are averaging 73 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Doctor Bradley is averaging 19.7 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Christian Moore is averaging 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Dante Sawyer is dishing 1.1 assists and Robert Lewis is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
Texas Southern Tigers Betting PreviewÂ
The Texas Southern Tigers beat Miss Valley State, lost to Southern, and they play Jackson State, Alcon State, and Prairie View A&M next. Texas Southern can finish anywhere from second to eighth in the SWAC Tournament, so a win is important.Â
The Texas Southern Tigers are averaging 72.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 73.1 points on 41 percent shooting. Kevion McClain is averaging 14.9 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Zaire Hayes is averaging 9.5 points and 1.8 rebounds. Kenny Hunter is grabbing 5.9 rebounds and Duane Posey is dishing 0.7 assists. The Texas Southern Tigers are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Southern Tigers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost 18 of its last 19 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas Southern has won five of its last six night games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Texas Southern’s last three games.
Why the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will win
- Texas Southern has lost each of its last three night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the last 11 games between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Texas Southern have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Fifteen of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last 18 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 154+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Southern ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.3).
- Texas Southern ranks T40th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.5).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (17.7).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.5).
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Texas Southern Injury Report
Neither Arkansas-Pine Bluff nor Texas Southern have a player listed on its injury report.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Texas Southern Prediction
Texas Southern is the better team and at home where eight of its 12 wins have come. These are also crucial games for Texas Southern, as the SWAC is tight and the gap is wide in terms of where it could finish. However, Arkansas-Pine Bluff is fighting just to qualify for the SWAC Tournament, so I don’t expect the Golden Lions to just roll over. Also, Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Texas Southern earlier this month as a double-digit underdog. This is a massive line for a team that recently lost the first meeting. The underdog has covered five of the last six games between Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Texas Southern. Give me Arkansas-Pine Bluff and the points.
