Saturday’s contest that pits the Florida A&M Rattlers (3-11, 0-3 SWAC) against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3-13, 0-3 SWAC) at Al Lawson Center has a projected final score of 82-74 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Florida A&M, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Florida A&M projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup against UAPB. The over/under is currently listed at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Florida A&M vs. UAPB Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Tallahassee, Florida
• Venue: Al Lawson Center
• Line: Florida A&M -5.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Florida A&M -250, UAPB +198

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Florida A&M vs. UAPB Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Florida A&M 82, UAPB 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Florida A&M vs. UAPB

• Pick ATS: Florida A&M (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Florida A&M’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-5-0, while UAPB’s is 6-8-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Rattlers are 6-6-0 and the Golden Lions are 10-4-0. The teams put up 144.5 points per game combined, 13.0 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Florida A&M is 6-4 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its past 10 contests, while UAPB has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Florida A&M Performance Insights

• The Rattlers have a -175 scoring differential, falling short by 12.5 points per game. They’re putting up 69.2 points per game to rank 302nd in college basketball and are giving up 81.7 per outing to rank 353rd in college basketball.
• Florida A&M grabs 29.9 rebounds per game (314th in college basketball) while allowing 36.6 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.7 boards per game.
• Florida A&M makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (86th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.9. It shoots 33.1% from deep while its opponents hit 37.6% from long range.
• The Rattlers’ 86.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 344th in college basketball, and the 101.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 349th in college basketball.
• Florida A&M has lost the turnover battle by 3.1 turnovers per game, committing 14.1 (341st in college basketball play) while forcing 11 (256th in college basketball).

UAPB Performance Insights

• The Golden Lions’ -260 scoring differential (being outscored by 16.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.3 points per game (179th in college basketball) while allowing 91.6 per outing (364th in college basketball).
• UAPB pulls down 30.6 rebounds per game (288th in college basketball) while conceding 35.5 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.9 boards per game.
• UAPB knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (148th in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 32.9% from deep (232nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.9%.
• UAPB has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 15.6 per game (358th in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (218th in college basketball).

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