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Bethune-Cookman @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Current Records: Bethune-Cookman 4-12; Arkansas-Pine Bluff 3-15

What to Know

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats and the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will face off in an SWAC clash at 8:30 p.m. ET Jan. 17 at H.O. Clemmons Arena. The Wildcats should still be riding high after a victory, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be looking to get back in the win column.

This past Saturday, Bethune-Cookman narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 62-60. It took nine tries, but Bethune-Cookman can finally say that they have a victory on the road.

Meanwhile, Arkansas-Pine Bluff was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 71-66 to the Florida A&M Rattlers.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Bethune-Cookman is expected to win a tight contest on Monday. But bettors beware: they are 0-2 against the spread when favored.

The Wildcats' victory brought them up to 4-12 while the Golden Lions' loss pulled them down to 3-15. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Bethune-Cookman is stumbling into the matchup with the 348th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 60.7 on average. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 38.90% percent of their shots, which is the third lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: H.O. Clemmons Arena -- Pine Bluff, Arkansas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wildcats are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Golden Lions, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.