UAPB vs. Jackson State Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds – Thursday, March 2, 2023

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (10-19, 6-10 SWAC) are 2.5-point favorites as they look to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Jackson State Tigers (11-18, 10-6 SWAC) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at H.O. Clemmons Arena. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on HBCUGo. The over/under in the matchup is set at 142.5.

UAPB vs. Jackson State Odds

• UAPB odds to win: -146
• Jackson State odds to win: +123
• Spread: UAPB (-2.5)
• Total: 142.5

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: HBCUGo
• Where: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
• Venue: H.O. Clemmons Arena

Who Will Win UAPB vs. Jackson State?

UAPB and Jackson State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, UAPB is 3-2 against the spread.

When it has played as at least a 2.5-point underdog this season, Jackson State is 10-7 against the spread.

These teams average a combined 135.1 points per game, 7.4 fewer points than the total of 142.5 set for this game.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 144.9 points per game, 2.4 more than the over/under in this game.

The average total UAPB has had set in matchups this year is 5.1 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average point total for the Tigers this season is 0.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.

The Golden Lions’ ATS record is 13-13-0 this season.

The Tigers have gone 16-13-0 ATS this season.

UAPB Stats & Insights

UAPB has a -79 scoring differential, falling short by 2.8 points per game. It is putting up 67.3 points per game to rank 293rd in college basketball and is allowing 70.1 per outing to rank 185th in college basketball.

UAPB falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It is recording 31.4 rebounds per game (203rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.5 per contest.

The Golden Lions knock down 7.9 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball) while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc (298th in college basketball). They are making 1.5 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 6.4 per game while shooting 32.3%.

UAPB ranks 348th in college basketball with 84.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 81st in college basketball defensively with 87.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Golden Lions put up 74.2 points per game at home, compared to 63.2 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 11.0 points per contest.

Jackson State Stats & Insights

Jackson State has a -202 scoring differential, falling short by 7.0 points per game. It is putting up 67.8 points per game, 279th in college basketball, and is giving up 74.8 per contest to rank 309th in college basketball.

The 31.6 rebounds per game Jackson State accumulates rank 184th in the nation. Their opponents record 30.9.

Jackson State hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (284th in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (309th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per outing its opponents make, shooting 35.8% from deep.

Jackson State’s 86.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 335th in college basketball, and the 95.1 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 280th in college basketball.

In 2022-23 the Tigers are scoring 0.3 more points per game at home (68.9) than on the road (68.6).

UAPB Key Players to Watch

Shaun Doss leads the Golden Lions in scoring, tallying 17.8 points per game to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Ismael Plet is UAPB’s leading rebounder, pulling down 5.4 per game, while Kylen Milton is its best passer, averaging 4.2 assists in each contest.

Chris Greene leads the Golden Lions in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The UAPB leader in both steals and blocks is Doss, who averages 1.4 takeaways and 0.6 rejections per game.

Jackson State Key Players to Watch

Coltie Young is at the top of the Tigers scoring leaderboard with 11.1 points per game. He also collects 3.5 rebounds and dishes out 0.7 assists per game.

Jackson State’s leader in rebounds is Trace Young with 5.7 per game, and its leader in assists is Chase Adams with 3.7 per game.

Coltie Young is the top scorer from deep for the Tigers, hitting 2.6 threes per game.

Adams (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Jackson State while Romelle Mansel (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.

UAPB vs. Jackson State Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  Jackson State (+2.5)
  

• Pick OU:

  Under (142.5)
  

• Prediction:
  UAPB 71, Jackson State 70

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