Who's Playing

Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Mississippi Valley State

Current Records: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10-18; Mississippi Valley State 4-25

What to Know

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are 3-13 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 7 p.m. ET at Harrison Complex. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two.

The Delta Devils were close but no cigar on Monday as they fell 67-65 to the Prairie View A&M Panthers.

Meanwhile, Arkansas-Pine Bluff was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 64-59 to the Texas Southern Tigers.

The losses put Mississippi Valley State at 4-25 and Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 10-18. Mississippi Valley State is 4-20 after losses this season, the Golden Lions 6-11.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Harrison Complex -- Itta Bena, Mississippi
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Golden Lions are a slight 2-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 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Arkansas-Pine Bluff have won 13 out of their last 16 games against Mississippi Valley State.

  • Jan 28, 2023 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 88 vs. Mississippi Valley State 72
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 93 vs. Mississippi Valley State 79
  • 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