Saturday’s contest between the Alabama State Hornets (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) and Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Events Center has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 78-77, with Alabama State coming out on top. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama A&M projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The total has been set at 151.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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 has gone 6-9-0 against the spread, while Alabama A&M’s ATS record this season is 3-11-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Hornets are 8-7-0 and the Bulldogs are 9-5-0. The teams score 153.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, 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 giving up 79.3 per outing to rank 336th in college basketball) and have a -44 scoring differential overall.
• Alabama State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 6.1 boards. It is collecting 30.4 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.5 per contest.
• Alabama State hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (8.4). It is shooting 34.2% from deep (165th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.7%.
• The Hornets average 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (185th in college basketball), and give up 99.1 points per 100 possessions (335th in college basketball).
• Alabama State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 9.1 (11th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.8 (189th in college basketball).

Alabama A&M Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have been outscored by 4.8 points per game (posting 76.4 points per game, 147th in college basketball, while giving up 81.2 per outing, 350th in college basketball) and have a -82 scoring differential.
• Alabama A&M ranks 70th in the country at 35.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.4 its opponents average.
• Alabama A&M knocks down 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 and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Bulldogs commit 16.4 per game (362nd in college basketball) and force 15.6 (ninth in college basketball).

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