The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Bulldogs in Alabama A&M at Elmore Gymnasium on Saturday in college basketball action.

The Golden Lions will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 2-4 ATS against the number this season, while the Bulldogs are 0-1 ATS. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 3-3 on the totals; Alabama A&M is 1-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bulldogs, most recently No. 288 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Golden Lions, who rate No. 335 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 54-47 victory for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Alabama A&M's No. 245-rated squad against Arkansas-Pine Bluff's No. 303-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Alabama A&M rates No. 321 in the country with 4.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 317 nationally with 4.4 per match.

Defensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff features the nation's No. 267-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.7 points per game. Alabama A&M, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Arkansas-Pine Bluff was an 82-67 loser on the road against Miss Valley State. Arkansas-Pine Bluff suffered an 82-67 loss against Miss Valley State on Tuesday, getting 21 points from Savalace Townsend in a losing effort at Harrison Complex.

Alabama A&M was a 60-55 loser in its last match on the road against Grambling State. The Bulldogs endured a 60-55 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Thursday, despite a 24-point effort from Casey Cantey at Hobdy Assembly Center.

Next up:
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Alabama State, Monday, January 9
Alabama A&M home to Miss Valley State, Monday, January 9