Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Monday when the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions try to run the Hornets off the court at K.L. Johnson Complex in college hoops action.

The Golden Lions sport records of 4-19 and 3-4 ATS heading into this battle, while the Hornets have 8-14 and 1-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 4-3 for the Golden Lions and 1-0 for the Hornets.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Golden Lions sit at No. 336 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Hornets sit at No. 286 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Hornets will win this game 57-52.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Arkansas-Pine Bluff's No. 316-ranked scoring average of 60.3 PPG, against a Hornets defense rated No. 174 and allowing 66.9 PPG. The Golden Lions FG% has averaged 41.9% to date this season, more than the Hornets shooters have managed so far (37.7% per game).

Defensively, Alabama State features the nation's No. 126-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.4 points per game. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, meanwhile, comes in at No. 193 nationally in scoring at home.

Alabama State lost its last outing, a 70-58 result against Miss Valley State on February 4. Ryan Watts scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Hornets to a win (they lost 70-58 to Miss Valley State at Harrison Complex on Saturday).

Arkansas-Pine Bluff was an 81-75 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Alabama A&M. Arkansas-Pine Bluff got 20 points and 19 rebounds from Daniel Broughton en route to an 81-75 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday at K.L. Johnson Complex.

Next up:
Alabama State at Alabama A&M, Saturday, February 11
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Southern, Saturday, February 11