The No. 2 Texas Longhorns are 6-1 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, fourth in the Big 12 Conference, and are coming off a loss in their last outing against the No 17.
Illinois Fighting Illini (85-78). They will now take on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, who are on a disappointing 3-7 start to the season, seventh in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, but managed to win against the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes (59-41).
The Longhorns will host this game at the Moody Center on Saturday (December 10) where they will look to make it their seventh win of the season.
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Texas Longhorns vs AR-Pine Bluff Golden Lions: Betting Odds
The Longhorns have six wins and have one loss so far this season. The loss came against the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illinois (85-78). Their most impressive wins so far have come against the No. 18 Gonzaga Bulldogs (93-74) and No. 21 Creighton Bluejays (72-67). They now have a chance at home to make it their seventh win.
The team has scored a great 80.1 points per game, which ranks 46th in the league but is also conceding only 59.4 points, which ranks 24th. Their three-point shooting has been a bit concerning at only 29.3% whereas the field goal percentage is a solid 47.7. Total offensive rebounds are 36.4 and 33.0 defensive rebounds.
The Golden Lions seem to be struggling at the moment with only three wins and seven losses. Three wins have come against teams like the Champion College Baptist Tigers (87-55), Crawley's Ridge College Pioneers (70-56), and the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes (59-41). The team is scoring only 63.0 points while conceding 69.5 points. Their 3-pt shooting is below par at 30.3% whereas the field goal percentage is 38.8.
Texas Longhorns vs AR-Pine Bluff Golden Lions: Match Details
Fixture: AR-Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ Texas Longhorns
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 1:00 p.m ET
Venue: Moody Center, Austin, Texas
Texas Longhorns vs AR-Pine Bluff Golden Lions: Prediction
The under is 4-0 in the Longhorns' last four games against a team that has a winning percentage below .400. The under is 6-2 in the Longhorns' last eight games played on a Saturday. The under is 5-2 in the Longhorns' last seven games after an against-the-spread loss.
The two teams have only met once in the league and that was last season. The Longhorns defeated the Golden Lions (63-31) in a one-sided affair. Expect a similar performance from the home team today.
Final Prediction: Total Under 137.5 (-110)
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