UAPB vs. Alcorn State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 5

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (12-18, 9-8 SWAC) visit the Alcorn State Braves (8-21, 7-10 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Braves are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is 148.5.

UAPB dropped its last game 81-78 against Jackson State on Tuesday. In the losing effort, Quion Williams led UAPB with 21 points. Alcorn State is coming off of a 67-64 win over Mississippi Valley State in its most recent game on Tuesday. Tycen McDaniels scored 29 points in Alcorn State's victory, leading the team.

UAPB vs. Alcorn State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, Mississippi
• Spread favorite: UAPB -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: UAPB -132
• Moneyline underdog: Alcorn State +110
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: UAPB vs. Alcorn State

• A total of 16 of UAPB's games this season have gone over Thursday's total of 148.5 points.
• A total of 12 of Alcorn State's games have finished with a combined score higher than 148.5 points this season.
• The Golden Lions average 76.9 points per game against the Braves' 67.6, amounting to 4.0 points under the game's over/under of 148.5.
• The 163.1 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 14.6 more than the 148.5 total in this contest.
• On average, UAPB has seen a 159.0-point over/under in its games this season, 10.5 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 0.2 points lower than the average over/under in Alcorn State's games this season of 148.7.

Betting the Spread: UAPB vs. Alcorn State

• UAPB has 11 wins against the spread in 28 games this season.
• The Golden Lions have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 1.5 points or more (in nine chances).
• Alcorn State has 17 wins against the spread in 29 games this year.
• So far this year, the Braves have been installed as underdogs by a 1.5-point margin or more 27 times and are 16-11 ATS in those games.
• Alcorn State is 5-3 against the spread, and 5-3 overall, at home this season.
• At home, Alcorn State is winless ATS (0-1) as a 1.5-point underdog or more.
• On the road, UAPB is 8-11 against the spread, and 5-14 overall.
• UAPB is winless ATS (0-2) as 1.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: UAPB vs. Alcorn State

• UAPB has been the moneyline favorite in nine games this season and won five (55.6%) of those contests.
• This season, the Golden Lions have won four of their seven games when favored by at least -132 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UAPB has a 56.9% chance to win.
• Alcorn State has won in six, or 24%, of the 25 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This year, the Braves have won five of 22 games when listed as at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Alcorn State has a 47.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.