Who's Playing

Mississippi Valley State @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Current Records: Mississippi Valley State 2-23; Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6-22

What to Know

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are 3-11 against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff will face off in an SWAC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET at H.O. Clemmons Arena. The odds don't look promising for the Delta Devils, but the bigger the opponent is, the harder they fall.

Mississippi Valley State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 69-64 to the Prairie View A&M Panthers.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Arkansas-Pine Bluff as they fell 70-68 to the Texas Southern Tigers on Monday.

The losses put Mississippi Valley State at 2-23 and the Golden Lions at 6-22. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Delta Devils are stumbling into the game with the 358th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 83.3 on average. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.10% from the floor on average, which is the 355th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: H.O. Clemmons Arena -- Pine Bluff, Arkansas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Golden Lions are a 4-point favorite against the Delta Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Arkansas-Pine Bluff have won 11 out of their last 14 games against Mississippi Valley State.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74 vs. Mississippi Valley State 68
  • Mar 05, 2021 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 82 vs. Mississippi Valley State 59
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92 vs. Mississippi Valley State 52
  • Mar 07, 2020 - Mississippi Valley State 74 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 80 vs. Mississippi Valley State 76
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 91 vs. Mississippi Valley State 57
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 64 vs. Mississippi Valley State 52
  • Mar 06, 2018 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77 vs. Mississippi Valley State 73
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 94 vs. Mississippi Valley State 57
  • Jan 01, 2018 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 80 vs. Mississippi Valley State 71
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Mississippi Valley State 88 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 105 vs. Mississippi Valley State 91
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 78 vs. Mississippi Valley State 71
  • Jan 04, 2016 - Mississippi Valley State 66 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 60