Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs UAPB Golden Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/24

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Golden Lions game? Catch the action at H. O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff, AR, as the Golden Lions hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on None. The over/under for this Southwestern Athletic conference contest is set at 165.5 points, with the Golden Lions being the favored team playing at home against the Wildcats.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS UAPB GOLDEN LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions -1.5

This game will be played at H. O. Clemmons Arena at 8:30 ET on Monday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Golden Lions.
• Not only will UAPB pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 165.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Bethune-Cookman Come Through as Road Underdogs?

With a record of 8-9, Bethune-Cookman will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak as they take on UAPB. So far, the Wildcats are 3-1 in conference play compared to their 5-8 non-conference record. On the road, Bethune-Cookman has gone 2-7, and they are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.

Coming into this game as the underdog, the Wildcats have gone 2-7 when they are not favored. Overall, they have been the underdog in nine of their 17 games. In their last game, Bethune-Cookman defeated Mississippi Valley State by a score of 80-64.

Against the spread, Bethune-Cookman has gone 8-7 this season. On the road, their ATS record is 4-5 and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Bethune-Cookman games is 9-6 and their matchups have averaged 147.9 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 165.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.3). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those matchups is 151 points.

Bethune-Cookman’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Mississippi Valley State, finishing the game with a total of 80 points. Their season average is now 74.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Jakobi Heady, who is averaging 15.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dhashon Dyson also maintains a PPG average of 15.2 heading into game.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 227th, allowing 74.9 points per game. In their previous game vs. Mississippi Valley State, the Delta Devils finished with a field goal percentage of 29% and a total of 64 points vs. Bethune-Cookman.

Will the Golden Lions Come Through as Home Favorites?

UAPB is 7-10 this season and 3-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They have won three straight games, including a 99-97 victory over Florida A&M in their most recent game. At home, they are 1-3 this season and 5-5 in their last 10.

As the favorite, UAPB is 2-2 this season, and they have been the underdog in 10 of their 17 games, going 2-8 in those matchups. So far, their average scoring margin at home is -7.2 points per game.

As the favorite this season, UAPB has not covered the spread in any of their four games and they are 0-6 vs. the spread at home this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Lions are just 2-8 ATS. Their overall ATS record this season is 4-9-1.

Today’s over/under line of 165.5 is higher than the average over/under line in UAPB’s games this season (157.6). So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 162 points.

UAPB’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 99 points against Florida A&M. They had an overall field goal percentage of 56.6% and made 24/33 free throws. The top scorer for the Golden Lions was Rashad Williams with 27 points, while Joe French also added 21 to the scoreboard.

Facing Bethune-Cookman, UAPB aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 86.5 points allowed per game (329th). In their previous game vs. Florida A&M, the Rattlers finished with a field goal percentage of 56% and a total of 97 points vs. UAPB.