<p>The Golden Lions and Wildcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SWAC. The Wildcats will host the game at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, FL. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Bethune-Cookman as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.</p><h3>UAPB GOLDEN LIONS VS BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moore Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Even though we have Bethune-Cookman winning straight-up, we like UAPB at +15.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Golden Lions Have What it Takes in Daytona Beach?</h3><h3>UAPB Golden Lions Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Golden Lions fell to 1-14 on the season after an 86-76 road loss to Florida A&M on Saturday. UAPB entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.</p> 

<p>UAPB struggled early, trailing 49-28 at halftime, but showed signs of life in the 2nd half by outscoring the Rattlers 48-37.</p><p>In their last game, the Golden Lions put up 76 points, shooting 46.2% from the field. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 26.1% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%.</p> <p>Free-throw shooting was an issue, as they connected on only 43.5% of their attempts. Sterling Young led the way with 37 points, hitting 7 of 10 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Doctor Bradley added 24 points and 12 rebounds, while also dishing out 7 assists.</p><p>Despite UAPB's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 86 points in their previous game. The Golden Lions shot 51% from the field, connecting on 26 of their 51 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, UAPB hit 13 of 27 threes, good for 48%. They also went to the free-throw line 31 times, making 21 of those attempts.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Wildcats?</h3><h3>Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Wildcats improved to 6-11 on the season with an 83-58 home win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman entered the game as -24.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 141 exceeded the O/U line of 131.5.</p> 

<p>After taking a commanding 42-21 lead into halftime, the Wildcats scored 41 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 37 points to the Delta Devils during that stretch.</p><p>Bethune-Cookman's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a 55.6% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to hitting 50% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-22 from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Trey Thomas led the way, scoring 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three. The Wildcats also dished out 22 assists, with Donovan Sanders contributing 6 assists to go along with his 14 points and 6 rebounds.</p><p>Despite giving up just 58 points, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats allowed their opponent to shoot 55% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 54 attempts. Their defense struggled to contain two-point shots, as the opposing team hit 19 of 32 attempts, shooting 59% inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Bethune-Cookman’s defense allowed 11 made threes on 22 attempts, with the opponent shooting 50% from deep. The Wildcats also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 60%. Bethune-Cookman gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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