Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Jackson State and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Arkansas Pine Bluff 56-40.

If Jackson State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 14-16 in no time. On the other hand, Arkansas Pine Bluff will have to make due with a 13-17 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Jackson State Tigers

Current Records: Arkansas Pine Bluff 13-16, Jackson State 13-16

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What to Know

Arkansas Pine Bluff has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Jackson State Tigers will face off in a SWAC battle at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Williams Athletics & Assembly Center. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, the Golden Lions earned a 78-69 win over the Delta Devils.

Meanwhile, the Tigers were able to grind out a solid win over the Panthers on Monday, taking the game 79-74.

The Golden Lions' victory bumped their record up to 13-16. As for the Tigers, their win bumped their record up to an identical 13-16.

Arkansas Pine Bluff is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, watch out: Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing as the underdog, but their 6-11 record against the spread as such isn't exactly encouraging.

Arkansas Pine Bluff came up short against Jackson State when the teams last played back in February, falling 76-63. Can Arkansas Pine Bluff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Jackson State is a big 8.5-point favorite against Arkansas Pine Bluff, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Tigers, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 6.5-point favorite.


The over/under is 154 points.

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Series History

Jackson State has won all of the games they've played against Arkansas Pine Bluff in the last 4 years.

  • Feb 12, 2024 - Jackson State 76 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 63
  • Mar 02, 2023 - Jackson State 67 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 63
  • Feb 06, 2023 - Jackson State 88 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 84
  • Mar 03, 2022 - Jackson State 87 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 79
  • Feb 07, 2022 - Jackson State 60 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 47
  • Mar 10, 2021 - Jackson State 74 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 62
  • Mar 01, 2021 - Jackson State 64 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 58
  • Feb 01, 2021 - Jackson State 63 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 55
  • Mar 02, 2020 - Jackson State 76 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 56
  • Feb 03, 2020 - Jackson State 49 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff 45