The Southern Methodist Mustangs will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Mabee Center on Tuesday in NCAAB play.

The game is being played at Mabee Center, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Mustangs sit at 2-3 (1-2 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Golden Lions are currently 1-2 (1-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Southern Methodist is 1-2 OU, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 0-3 OU.



View Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Southern Methodist Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 185-ranked Mustangs and the No. 306-rated Golden Lions in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 61-40 win for the Mustangs on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Golden Lions rank No. 319 in NCAA Division 1 with 29.3 per game. That compares with Southern Methodist’s No. 322 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Southern Methodist is college basketball's No. 62-ranked team at 7.8 per game, while the Golden Lions rate No. 304 with 4 per game.

Defensively, Arkansas-Pine Bluff features the nation's No. 177-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.7 points per game. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, comes in at No. 209 nationally in scoring at home.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a 58-56 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Florida International. They covered the 10–point spread as underdogs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff got 19 points from Savalace Townsend en route to a 58-56 victory over Florida International on Monday at Mabee Center.

Southern Methodist was a 62-56 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Oral Roberts. They covered the 10.5–point spread as underdogs. Southern Methodist suffered a 62-56 loss against Oral Roberts on Monday, getting 16 points from Robert Nyakundi in a losing effort at Mabee Center.


Southern Methodist Mustangs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing Oral Roberts are 1-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Golden Lions at Mustangs trends to consider:
Southern Methodist is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Auburn, Monday, November 28
Southern Methodist home to Georgia Southern, Sunday, November 27