Alcorn State vs Florida A&M Prediction 2/17/25 College Basketball Picks

The Alcorn State Braves are visiting the Florida A&M Rattlers on Monday, February 17th at the Al Lawson Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Alcorn State Braves vs Florida A&M Rattlers Prediction. We will examine:

The Florida A&M Rattlers’ recent form and player performance

The Alcorn State Braves’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida A&M Rattlers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alcorn State Braves

Recent betting trends in games played between the Alcorn State Braves and Florida A&M Rattlers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Alcorn State Braves vs Florida A&M Rattlers game

Florida A&M Rattlers Preview

The Florida A&M Rattlers have an 11-12 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the SWAC. Florida A&M is coming off a 76-71 win over Jackson State. The Rattlers are 16-5 against the spread, and 9-12 in over/under while having a 7-2 home record. 

Offensively, Florida A&M is averaging 72 points per game, which ranks 245th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76 points per game (294th). The Rattlers shoot 43.1% from the field (267th) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (105th). The Rattlers shoot 71.6% from the free-throw line (194th) and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game (208th).

Sterling Young leads Florida A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 16 points, while Milton Matthews adds 13.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Alcorn State Braves Preview

The Alcorn State Braves have an 8-17 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the SWAC. Alcorn State is coming off a 78-74 win over Bethune Cookman. The Braves are 17-6-1 against the spread, and 10-14 in over/under, while having a 3-15 road record. 

Offensively, Alcorn State is averaging just 64.6 points per game, which is just 352nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73 points per game (228th). The Braves shoot 39.9% from the field, which is just 358th in the whole nation, and 33.7% from beyond the arc (199th). The Braves shoot 71.9% from the free-throw line (184th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (247th).

Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt leads Alcorn State in scoring with an average of 10.8 points and a team-high 2.8 assists per game while Keionte Cornellius has 10.5 points per game. Alcorn State will take on Jackson State and Prairie View after this game.

Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win

• Florida A&M has won eight of its last nine games.
• Alcorn State has lost 15 of its last 18 road games.
• Florida A&M has won the first half in six of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Alcorn State Braves will win

• Alcorn State has won each of its last 11 road night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
• Alcorn State has won the first half in each of its last eight games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Florida A&M’s last 14 Monday home games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
• Seven of Alcorn State’s last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Florida A&M ranks 47th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.4).
• Alcorn State ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.75).
• Alcorn State ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (45.1%).

Alcorn State Braves vs Florida A&M Rattlers Prediction

Alcorn State is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Florida A&M, but Florida A&M is 5-2-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Florida A&M won 65-64 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Alcorn State Braves vs Florida A&M Rattlers Prediction, Florida A&M is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Florida A&M is rightfully favored, as they have a better record, and have been very good at home, while Alcorn State is terrible on the road. Both teams are coming into this matchup red-hot, as they are 10-0 and 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 games, and both have been playing lower-scoring games, as they are 13-5 to the under in their last 18 games combined. Their previous meeting this season also went under the total, so I expect more of the same today. Take the under.