Saturday’s game between the Alabama State Hornets (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) and Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) going head to head at Alabama A&M Events Center has a projected final score of 78-77 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Alabama State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 5:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama A&M is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 151.5 total.

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Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Huntsville, Alabama
• Venue: Alabama A&M Events Center
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -210, Alabama A&M +168

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Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 78, Alabama A&M 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M

• Pick ATS: Alabama A&M (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Alabama State’s record against the spread this season is 6-9-0, while Alabama A&M’s is 3-11-0. The Hornets have an 8-7-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Bulldogs have a record of 9-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 153.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Alabama State is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Alabama A&M has gone 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have been outscored by 2.6 points per game (scoring 76.7 points per game to rank 139th in college basketball while allowing 79.3 per contest to rank 336th in college basketball) and have a -44 scoring differential overall.
• Alabama State records 30.4 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) while allowing 36.5 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.1 boards per game.
• Alabama State makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball) while shooting 34.2% from deep (165th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.4 per game while shooting 35.7%.
• The Hornets’ 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 185th in college basketball, and the 99.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 335th in college basketball.
• Alabama State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 9.1 per game (11th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.8 (189th in college basketball).

Alabama A&M Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are being outscored by 4.8 points per game, with a -82 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.4 points per game (147th in college basketball), and allow 81.2 per outing (350th in college basketball).
• The 35.0 rebounds per game Alabama A&M accumulates rank 70th in college basketball. Their opponents grab 34.4.
• Alabama A&M connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8. It shoots 32.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 39.1%.
• Alabama A&M forces 15.6 turnovers per game (ninth in college basketball) while committing 16.4 (362nd in college basketball).

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