Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Arkansas-Pine Bluff when they take on the Hornets on Thursday in college hoops betting action.

This is a conference playoff game in the SWAC Tournament. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Special Events Center).

The Hornets are 12-18 so far on the season, and 1-0 ATS vs. the number. The Golden Lions, meanwhile, are 10-21 and 3-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Alabama State go 1-0 and the Golden Lions go 4-3 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hornets sit at No. 242 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Golden Lions sit at No. 333 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Hornets will win this game 59-55.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Alabama State's No. 125-rated squad against Arkansas-Pine Bluff's No. 227-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Alabama State rates No. 172 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 328 nationally with 4.3 per match.

Defensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff features the nation's No. 197-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.6 points per game. Alabama State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 305 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a 78-67 Sportsbook at home against Miss Valley State. Daniel Broughton scored 26 points and helped out with 13 rebounds for Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, leading the Golden Lions to a 78-67 victory over Miss Valley State at K.L. Johnson Complex.

Alabama State was a 49-46 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Jackson State. Alabama State earned a 49-46 victory over Jackson State on Saturday, getting 14 points from Tramaine Butler at ASU Acadome.