Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs IU Indy Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our IU Indy vs Alabama A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Huntsville.

IU Indy vs Alabama A&M Prediction

The Jaguars and Bulldogs are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Alabama A&M is favored by -3.5 vs. IU Indy.

IU Indy vs. Alabama A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: IU Indy Jaguars at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Where: Huntsville at Alabama A&M Event Center
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds ALAAM -3.5, IUPUI +138 | ALAAM -168 O/U 142.5

Jaguars Preview: Will IU Indy Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

The Jaguars were +4 point underdogs going into their home game against South Carolina State on Saturday, November 23rd. They not only lost 72-62 but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the O/U line of 143.5.

IU Indy looked strong early, leading 42-28 at halftime. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 20 points while allowing 44, leading to the loss.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Jaguars struggled offensively, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 17.9% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of their 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they did manage to hit 57.1% of their two-point shots and 78.9% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 19 attempts.

Drayton Jones led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Jarvis Walker added 21 points and 4 assists, while Alec Millender contributed 13 points, hitting 3 threes on 9 attempts. Colin McKenzie was efficient, going 3 for 4 from deep and finishing with 11 points in 18 minutes.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite giving up 72 points, IU Indy’s defense held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field. The Jaguars were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 28 attempts, a 17% shooting performance.

However, IU Indy struggled to contain their opponent inside the arc, where they allowed 16 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 57% shooting rate. The Jaguars also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 78% success rate.

Bulldogs Preview: Will Alabama A&M Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M pulled off a 77-70 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday, November 23rd, at home. The Bulldogs entered the game as +3 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.

After trailing 34-24 at halftime, Alabama A&M turned things around by scoring 53 points in the 2nd half while holding Coastal Carolina to 36. The game’s total points of 147 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks in part to hitting 43.8% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 16 attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 31 shots, good for 71%.

Darius Ford led the way with 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 2 of 3 from deep. AC Bryant and Noah Amenhauser each added 15 points, with Amenhauser also grabbing 12 rebounds. Lorenzo Downey was perfect from three, going 2 for 2 and finishing with 12 points on 5 of 6 shooting overall.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 7 of 16 threes, good for 43%. They also sent the other team to the line 31 times, where they made 22 free throws, a 71% rate. Alabama A&M gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
Although Alabama A&M has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.