The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (4-6) head to Gampel Pavilion to face the No. 5 UConn Huskies (8-1) Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET (FS2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. UConn odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff finishes the toughest portion of their schedule Saturday afternoon against the No. 5 UConn Huskies. The Golden Lions are coming off of back-to-back losses to Top 25 opponents in Oklahoma and Gonzaga. They lost those games by a combined 61 points in those games. This team allows the most points per game of any team in the country at 97.1.
UConn, which is No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, returns to the court after winning a huge game over No. 10 North Carolina Tar Heels, 87-76 in the Jimmy V Classic. Four Huskies scored in double-figures, led by senior G Cam Spencer. The Rutgers transfer had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the victory. UConn is a top-notch defensive squad, allowing just 63.2 points per game, which is 22nd in the country.
These teams have never met on the basketball court before.
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff at UConn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board.
- Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas-Pine Bluff +37.5 (-110) | UConn -37.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 102, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 69
Moneyline
PASS.
Obviously you can’t bet this because the line is not posted, and there won’t be one because the moneyline would be too astronomical to even think about betting on. Look to the spread or total if you want to bet this game.
Against the spread
PASS.
I don’t care what the matchup is, 37.5 points is so many points to cover. As you can see from my prediction, UConn wins convincingly and still does not cover the spread. You have to also factor in the possibility that the Huskies take out their starters late in the game when the game is well in hand.
UConn has been a 30+-point favorite 4 times this season and has only covered in one of them. If I had a lean, it would be take Pine Bluff plus the points.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 162.5 (-115).
It’s pretty easy to love this Over in this one.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff has gone Over the total in every single one of their games this season. UConn may not be as prolific with the Overs as the Golden Lions, but they’ve gone Over in 3 of their last 5. The Huskies also score over 85 points per game on the season.
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