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Jackson State heads to Pine Bluff on Monday, February 9, 2026, for a SWAC matchup at H. O. Clemmons Arena with tip set for 6:30 PM ET on SWAC TV. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has been far more reliable at home, and the market is pricing this like a game the Golden Lions should control, not just win. The Golden Lions are laying -7.5 and -313 on the moneyline. Jackson State is +7.5 and +238. The total is 156.5, which is a big number for a conference game with two teams that can swing wildly depending on shot-making and turnovers. Jackson State is 7-16 overall and has struggled away from home. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 10-13 and 5-2 at home, and that home

Central Arkansas heads to Florence on Monday night to face North Alabama at Flowers Hall, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. This is an Atlantic Sun spot where the market is clearly backing the Bears, and the number is asking one question: can North Alabama hang around long enough to make the last eight minutes matter? Central Arkansas is laying -7.5 and -382 on the moneyline. North Alabama is +7.5 and +275. The total is 149.5, which is high enough that you need a clean offensive night from both sides, or a game flow that turns into pure transition and free throws. Central Arkansas comes in 14-10 and has been the more reliable team. North Alabama is 7-15, and the Lions

Northwestern State heads to Beaumont on Monday night to face Lamar at the Montagne Center, with tip set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. It’s a Southland spot where the records explain the price, but the number also tells you the market expects Lamar to control the game state rather than simply win. Lamar is laying -8.5 with a -456 moneyline, while Northwestern State comes back +8.5 and +326. The total sits at 136.5, which is a key hinge because Northwestern State has shown it can drag teams into slower, lower-possession games when the offense isn’t flowing. Lamar is 12-12 overall with a solid 7-6 home mark. Northwestern State is 6-18 and has struggled away from home. The betting question

St. Francis (PA) and Chicago State meet Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, with NEC TV carrying the game. It’s a conference matchup between two teams that have lived on thin margins all year, which is why the number is basically telling you this is a one-possession game late. Chicago State is priced as the slight home favorite at -1.5 and -132 on the moneyline. St. Francis (PA) is +1.5 and +105. The total sits at 146.5, and that’s the most interesting part of the board because both teams can get dragged into a higher-possession script even when the efficiency is ugly. St. Francis (PA) comes in 6-17 with a brutal 1-10 road record. Chicago