Alabama State Hornets vs UAPB Golden Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UAPB vs Alabama State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Montgomery.

UAPB vs Alabama State Prediction

The Golden Lions and Hornets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SWAC. The Hornets will host the game at Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, AL. This Southwestern Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 164.5 points, and Alabama State is favored to win by -16.5 at home vs. UAPB.

UAPB vs. Alabama State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAPB Golden Lions at Alabama State Hornets
Where: Montgomery at Dunn-Oliver Acadome
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds ALAST -16.5, ARPB +800 | ALAST -1569 O/U 164.5

Golden Lions Preview: Can the Golden Lions Pull Off a Road Win?

UAPB Golden Lions Recent Game/Games

The Golden Lions fell to 1-11 on the season after an 89-79 road loss to Alabama A&M on Saturday. UAPB entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

UAPB trailed 41-34 at halftime and allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 45 of their own. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the over/under line of 162.5.

Golden Lions Offense Breakdown

Doctor Bradley's 30 points and 8 rebounds led the way for UAPB, as he shot 61.1% from the field in their latest game. Chad Moodie was highly efficient, hitting 8 of 10 shots for 19 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Bilal Abdur-Rahman was perfect from the field, making all 3 of his shots, including 2 threes, in just 15 minutes.

As a team, UAPB shot 44.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 6 of 17 threes (35.3%) and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 58.3% of their 36 attempts. The Golden Lions also pulled down 17 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists.

Golden Lions Team Defense

UAPB's defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 49% shooting. Their interior defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing 62% on two-point attempts.

They also sent the opposing team to the line 38 times, where they hit 25 free throws. UAPB allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Alabama State improved to 4-9 on the season with an 84-55 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. The Hornets, who were -22 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 39-29 at halftime, Alabama State clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 45 of their own. The total points for the game finished at 139, just over the 138.5 O/U line.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they hit 76.9% of their free throws, going 20-for-26 from the line.

Alvin Stredic led the Hornets with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Micah Octave and CJ Hines each added 14 points. Hines also dished out 6 assists, and Octave grabbed 9 boards.

Hornets Team Defense

Even with Alabama State giving up 55 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Hornets gave up 28 made field goals on 56 attempts.

Alabama State's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% rate, and sent the opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 20 free throws (76%).

Golden Lions vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, UAPB has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last five home games, Alabama State has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 67 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Lions have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Hornets have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.