Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions vs. UIC Flames Prediction – December 3, 2025 – SCCG Management

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, standing at 0–8. UIC aims to recover from a recent defeat and maintain its perfect home record. The Flames are strong favorites for this encounter, as detailed in my Arkansas Pine Bluff vs UIC prediction below.

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

Key Storylines

• UAPB’s road struggles persist: The Golden Lions are winless with an 0–8 overall record, having played all games away from home. They have yet to finish within 20 points of any opponent this season.
• UIC returns home after a setback: The Flames lost their last game on the road to Robert Morris but are 2–0 at home this season. Playing at Credit Union 1 Arena has been advantageous for them. UIC averages 81 points per game and will look to exploit a struggling UAPB defense.
• Tempo and defense mismatch: UIC has allowed 73.7 points per game early in the season. UAPB scores an average of 69.3 points and concedes 98.1 points per game. This differential suggests UIC can dominate against a Pine Bluff defense ranked 361st out of 365 Division I teams by KenPom.

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• No recent head-to-head history between the two teams.
• Arkansas Pine Bluff is 3-5 against the spread despite its 0-8 start.
• UIC has a 2-3-1 record against the spread so far this year.
• The total has gone over in 5 of the first 6 games for UIC this season.
• Arkansas Pine Bluff is 4-4 in the over/under market ahead of Wednesday’s game.

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

This game is likely to conclude with a decisive victory for the UIC Flames. Arkansas Pine Bluff ranks among the weakest defensive teams in college basketball and is expected to continue struggling to defend against UIC’s competent offense. I favor UIC here mainly due to UAPB’s deficiencies rather than any standout performance from UIC.