The Golden Lions will play the Braves on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alcorn State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Arkansas-Pine Bluff currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Alcorn State is 95.00.
- Away Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Arkansas-Pine Bluff starts this game with a 5-13 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SWAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Alcorn State - Alcorn State meets Arkansas-Pine Bluff boasting a 3-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the SWAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Arkansas-Pine Bluff currently ranks 2nd (0.615) in the SWAC Conference, with Alcorn State now standing 6th (0.385) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SWAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Arkansas-Pine Bluff has a 0.423 overall win percentage, with Alcorn State matching up with a 0.240 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Arkansas-Pine Bluff currently possesses 11-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Alcorn State has tallied a 6-19 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11-15 versus Alcorn State 6-19 on March 5th!
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 8-5, Alcorn State 5-8.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff lost 2 in a row. Alcorn State lost their last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Golden Lions at Braves Odds
| Underdog Alcorn State | Favorite Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
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| Underdog Alcorn State | Favorite Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Arkansas-Pine Bluff is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Alcorn State is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Alcorn State is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alcorn State
3/05/26 9:00pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Alcorn State - Alcorn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Alcorn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Arkansas-Pine Bluff bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Alcorn State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alcorn State
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 9:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alcorn State
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 9:00pm EST | -135-102Bet |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alcorn State
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 9:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Alcorn State
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 13-19 | 0.406 | 7-4 | 6-14 | 10-8 | +4 | 0.556 | L1 |
| Alcorn State | 9-23 | 0.281 | 5-4 | 2-18 | 7-11 | +7 | 0.389 | L1 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff & Alcorn State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Arkansas-Pine Bluff YR: futures available
Alcorn State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Alcorn State YR: futures available
Arkansas-Pine Bluff & Alcorn State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Alcorn State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Alcorn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Alcorn State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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