Alabama A&M (7-15) vs Southern (14-8)
Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Event Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Alabama A&M +7.5 — Over/Under: 146
The Southern Jaguars are visiting the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Saturday, February 8th at the Alabama A&M Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Southern Jaguars vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance
The Southern Jaguars’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Southern Jaguars
Recent betting trends in games played between the Southern Jaguars and Alabama A&M Bulldogs
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Southern Jaguars vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs game
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Preview
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs have a 7-14 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the SWAC. Alabama A&M is coming off a 75-89 loss to Bethune Cookman. The Bulldogs are 6-12 against the spread, and 12-6 in over/under while having a 7-6 home record.
Offensively, Alabama A&M is averaging 77 points per game, which ranks 106th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 81.7 points per game (353rd). The Bulldogs shoot 41.1% from the field (317th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (275th). The Bulldogs shoot 66.7% from the free-throw line (282nd) and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (50th).
Anthony Bryant leads Alabama A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 14.7 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Chad Moodie adds 11.3 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.
Southern Jaguars Preview
The Southern Jaguars have a 14-8 record this season and are sitting in first place in the SWAC. Southern is coming off a 91-89 win over Jackson State. The Jaguars are 9-10 against the spread, and 8-11 in over/under, while having a 6-8 road record.
Offensively, Southern is averaging 76.4 points per game, which ranks 221st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (108th). The Jaguars shoot 44.3% from the field (208th) and 31.7% from beyond the arc (295th). The Jaguars shoot 66.9% from the free-throw line (321st) and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game (110th).
Jordan Johnson leads Southern in scoring with an average of 10 points per game, while Michael Jacobs adds 10 points and a team-high 3 assists per game.
Why the Alabama A&M Bulldogs will win
- Southern has lost six of its last seven road games after coming off overtime.
- The home team has won eight of Alabama A&M’s last 10 games.
- Alabama A&M has won the first half in each of its last five games against Southern.
Why the Southern Jaguars will win
- Southern has won each of its last nine games.
- Alabama A&M has lost seven of its last eight day games.
- Southern has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last 25 games between Southern and Alabama A&M have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Eleven of Southern’s last 12 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Alabama A&M ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.3).
- Alabama A&M ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (27.2).
- Southern ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.3).
- Southern ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.1).
Southern Jaguars vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Prediction
Alabama A&M is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Southern, and are 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Alabama A&M won 66-56 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Southern Jaguars vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs Prediction, Southern is coming as -7.5 road favorites. Southern is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and Alabama A&M is mediocre at home. Southern is coming in excellent form, having won their last 9 games, while Alabama A&M is 1-6 in their last 7. Take the better team in better form, take the Southern Jaguars, and lay the points on the road.