Planning on watching today’s Golden Lions and Braves game? Catch the action at Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, MS, as the Braves hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on None. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155 points, and Alcorn State is favored by -8 to win at home against UAPB.

UAPB GOLDEN LIONS VS ALCORN STATE BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions +8

This game will be played at Davey L. Whitney Complex at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Braves.
  • Even though we have Alcorn State winning straight-up, we like UAPB at +8.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Golden Lions Have a Shot at a Road Win?

UAPB comes into this game as an underdog, as they have been in 19 of their 30 games this season. They have gone 4-15 in those games, and they are 13-17 overall.

On the road, UAPB has gone 6-11 this season, and they have lost their last two games. For the year, they have an average scoring margin of -9.9 points per game on the road.

This season, UAPB has an ATS record of 10-16-1. On the road, they are 8-8-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, their ATS mark is 8-10-1. In their last 3 road games, the Golden Lions are 2-1 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have a 5-5 ATS record.

On the season, the over/under record for UAPB games is 16-11, and today’s line of 155 is very close to the average OU line in their games (155.5). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the OU record is 2-1, and in their last five games, the average scoring total is 147 points.

In their most recent game, the Golden Lions’ offense tallied 84 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 79.6 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Rashad Williams, who holds an average of 17.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kylen Milton is averaging 17.1 points per game this season.

Looking at the UAPB defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 81.1 points per game (339th). In their previous game vs. Jackson State, the Tigers finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 89 points vs. UAPB.

Does Alcorn State Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Alcorn State comes into this game with a 13-17 overall record and a 11-4 record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They have won seven straight games, including a 74-67 win over Mississippi Valley State in their last game.

At home, the Braves are 4-2 this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home. For the season, they are 9-2 as the favorite, and they have been favored in 11 of their 30 games.

As the favorite, Alcorn State has an ATS record of 8-3 this season and they are 3-3 at home vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Braves have gone 8-2 ATS.

So far this season, the over/under record in Alcorn State games is 15-12. The average point total in their games this season is 148.4 points, which is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 145.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 155 is higher than the average point total in their games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 146 points.

In their previous game, the Braves’ offense finished with 74 points, which is right in line with their current average of 71.1 points per contest. Jeremiah Kendall is leading the team in scoring at 16 points per contest. Jeremiah Gambrell has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.6 going into the game.

At this time, the Braves’ defense is positioned 294th in the country, permitting 76.9 points per game. Against Mississippi Valley State in their most recent game, the Alcorn State defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Mississippi Valley State to hit 53% of their shots.