Halftime Report
Arkansas Pine Bluff and Alabama State have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. Sitting on a score of 50-41, Arkansas Pine Bluff has looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play.
Arkansas Pine Bluff has yet to find success away from home, so they have something to prove. Victory is within reach; will this be their lucky break?
Who’s Playing
Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Alabama State Hornets
Current Records: Arkansas Pine Bluff 3-11, Alabama State 5-9
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What to Know
Golden Lions fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Monday as the odds are decidedly against them. They and the Alabama State Hornets will face off in a SWAC battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The Golden Lions are no doubt hoping to put an end to a 14-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Arkansas Pine Bluff is headed into Monday’s matchup after beating the impressive 162.5-point over/under the oddsmakers set for their last contest against Alabama A&M. Arkansas Pine Bluff took an 89-79 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alabama A&M on Saturday.
Even though they lost, Arkansas Pine Bluff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That’s the most offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
Meanwhile, Alabama State came into Saturday’s game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They couldn’t have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 84-55 blowout they got against Miss Valley State. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest win the Hornets have posted since November 18, 2024.
Arkansas Pine Bluff’s defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Alabama State, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Arkansas Pine Bluff just can’t miss this season, having made 46.8% of their field goals per game. It’s a different story for Alabama State, though, as they’ve only made 41.7% of their field goals this season. Given Arkansas Pine Bluff’s sizable advantage in that area, Alabama State will need to find a way to close that gap.
Arkansas Pine Bluff was able to grind out a solid win over Alabama State in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 80-74. Will Arkansas Pine Bluff repeat their success, or does Alabama State have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Alabama State is a big 16-point favorite against Arkansas Pine Bluff, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hornets as a 15.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 163.5 points.
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Series History
Alabama State and Arkansas Pine Bluff both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Feb 17, 2024 – Arkansas Pine Bluff 80 vs. Alabama State 74
- Jan 08, 2024 – Alabama State 83 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 72
- Feb 11, 2023 – Alabama State 74 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 71
- Jan 04, 2023 – Alabama State 80 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 66
- Feb 12, 2022 – Arkansas Pine Bluff 75 vs. Alabama State 70
- Jan 05, 2022 – Arkansas Pine Bluff 70 vs. Alabama State 68
- Feb 06, 2021 – Alabama State 73 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 67
- Jan 09, 2021 – Arkansas Pine Bluff 91 vs. Alabama State 82
- Feb 10, 2020 – Alabama State 57 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 49
- Jan 13, 2020 – Arkansas Pine Bluff 61 vs. Alabama State 56
