| MATCHUP | Florida A&M Rattlers | Southern Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-15 | 13-14 |
| Where | F.G. Clark Activity Center, Baton Rouge, LA | |
| When | Thursday, February 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
Southern Jaguars Preview
The Southern Jaguars have a 13-14 overall record and a 9-5 record in the SWAC. They are coming off an 87-73 home win against Grambling and their previous three games were a 74-73 road loss against Texas Southern, an 87-82 road win against Prairie View A&M and a 69-68 home win against Alabama State.
Offensively, Southern averages 80.6 points per game, while allowing 78.3 points per game defensively. The Jaguars shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.8 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 9.9 steals per game defensively.
Michael Jacobs leads Southern in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points per game, while shooting with 40.9% from the field and 68.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.2 assists. DaMariee Jones is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game.
Florida A&M Rattlers Preview
The Florida A&M Rattlers have an 11-15 overall record and an 8-7 record in the SWAC. They are coming off a 76-63 home win against Alabama State and their previous three games were a 63-61 home loss against Alabama A&M, an 86-78 road win against Alcorn State and an 80-60 road loss against Jackson State.
Offensively, Florida A&M averages 69.8 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Rattlers shoot with 43% from the field and grab 33.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively.
Jaquan Sanders leads Florida A&M in scoring, with an average of 11.6 points per game, while shooting with 40.6% from the field and 81.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.6 assists. Tyler Shirley is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game.
Florida A&M Rattlers @ Southern Jaguars Betting Trends: February 26, 2026
Why the Southern Jaguars will win
- Southern has won 12 of its last 13 games at F.G. Clark Activity Center following a home win.
- Florida A&M has lost each of its last eight Thursday games.
- Southern has won the first half in five of its last six games against Florida A&M.
Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win
- Florida A&M has won three of its last four night games.
- Southern has lost three of its last four night games following a home win.
- Florida A&M has won the first half in six of its last seven night games.
Florida A&M vs Southern Prediction
In this Florida A&M vs Southern Prediction, Southern is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Southern has been the better team this season and has been in very good form lately, with a 5-1 record in its last 6 games. On the other hand, Florida A&M is 3-6 in its last 9 games and 3-7 against the spread, while being inferior offensively, scoring 10.8 points per game less than Southern, who boasts the 54th-best offense in the entire nation. Southern has also been dominating this matchup, with a 9-1 record in its last 10 head-to-head matches against Florida A&M, so I expect them to take care of business at home and cover the number.