Pick details
| MATCHUP | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | UCLA Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-2 | 2-0 |
| Where | Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs UCLA Prediction
Eventually taking its licks is going to pay off for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, as it has games against Arkansas and Baylor under its belt. Now going up against UCLA, APB should be a problem once SWAC play opens up. This will be the battle-tested of battle-tested teams in a month or so. The problem is Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 2-8 SU and ATS in its last 10 games.
While playing tough competition has its benefits, at some point it has to produce results. We’re not seeing the covers from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and that was with being a 42.5-point underdog to the Razorbacks and a 38.5-point underdog to the Bears. You can argue UCLA is even more talented than those previous teams. Given what we’ve seen already, this is sure to get ugly. I have to lay the points with UCLA.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Betting Preview
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions lost to Arkansas and Baylor, and they play Cal Baptist next. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost 8 of its last 10 games. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 0-2 SU on the road, 0-0 SU at home, and 0-2 ATS on the season.
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are averaging 57 points per game on 37.1 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points per game on 51.5 percent shooting. Jalen Tatum is averaging 13.5 points and 5 rebounds per game. Macaleab Rich is averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds per game. Creed Williamson is averaging 7.5 points and 2 assists per game. CJ Smith is averaging 7.5 points and 2 rebounds per game. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are shooting 26.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions are allowing 23.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.5 rebounds per game.
UCLA Bruins Betting Preview
The UCLA Bruins beat Arizona and North Florida, and they play Long Beach State. UCLA has won 6 of its last 8 games. UCLA is 0-0 SU on the road, 1-0 SU at home, and 2-0 ATS on the season.
The UCLA Bruins are averaging 99 points per game on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 69 points per game on 34.1 percent shooting. Nikola Kusturica is averaging 19 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Jaylen Petty is averaging 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Trent Perry is averaging 16 points and 5.5 assists per game. Eric Dailey Jr. is averaging 12 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. The UCLA Bruins are shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. The UCLA Bruins are allowing 26.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Why the UCLA Bruins will win
- UCLA has won each of its last 24 games as a top-15 AP-ranked team at Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescon.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost 33 of its last 34 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff has lost the first half in each of its last six road games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-six of UCLA’s last 41 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Each of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last five road games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 163+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UCLA ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (2.67).
- UCLA ranks T9th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (7.5).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (29.0).
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (32.0).
