The Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions face a challenging away game against the UIC Flames on Wednesday afternoon. UAPB is still looking for its first victory of the season with an 0–8 record. UIC aims to recover from a recent loss and maintain its undefeated home record. The Flames are strong favorites for this game, and I’ll share below if I think that’s justified, along with my Arkansas Pine Bluff vs UIC prediction.
Our Arkansas Pine Bluff vs UIC Pick
Pick: UIC –18.5
Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Arkansas Pine Bluff @ UIC
- Date & Time: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:00 PM ET
- Venue: Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, Illinois
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Arkansas Pine Bluff vs UIC Odds
| Spread | Total (O/U) |
|---|---|
| UIC –18.5 | 163.5 |
Key Storylines
- UAPB’s road woes continue: The Golden Lions are winless this season at 0–8, with all games played away from home. They’ve lost every game by over 20 points.
- UIC back home after a rough outing: The Flames lost their last road game against Robert Morris but hold a 2–0 home record. Playing at Credit Union 1 Arena has been a strong advantage. UIC averages 81 points per game, and they’ll aim to exploit a weak UAPB defense.
- Mismatch in tempo and defense: UIC has allowed 73.7 points per game so far. UAPB averages 69.3 points offensively but concedes 98.1 points per game, indicating UIC can dominate against Pine Bluff’s poor defense, ranked 361st out of 365 Division I teams at KenPom.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- No recent head-to-head history between these teams.
- Arkansas Pine Bluff is 3-5 against the spread this season despite an 0-8 start.
- UIC is 2-3-1 against the spread early this year.
- The total has exceeded in 5 of UIC’s 6 games this season.
- Arkansas Pine Bluff is 4-4 in the over/under market heading into Wednesday.
Arkansas Pine Bluff vs UIC Model Projection
Score Projection: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 68 – UIC 88
Win Probability: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7%, UIC 93%
Final Thoughts
It seems likely this game will end in a blowout win for the UIC Flames. Arkansas Pine Bluff has one of the worst defenses in college basketball, and they’ll likely struggle against a competent UIC offense. I’ll favor UIC, primarily due to UAPB’s deficiencies rather than UIC’s strengths.
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