Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

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

South Carolina State vs Alabama A&M Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Bull, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. Get ready to place your bets! South Carolina State is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 146 points.

South Carolina State vs. Alabama A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Where: Huntsville at Alabama A&M Event Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds SCARST -1.5, SCARST -125 | ALAAM +103 O/U 146

Bulldogs Preview: Can South Carolina State Secure a Road Victory?

South Carolina State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

South Carolina State fell to Bethune-Cookman 75-62 on Saturday, November 16th. The Bulldogs were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, which was under the O/U line of 149.5.

After trailing 31-25 at halftime, South Carolina State scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points to the Wildcats, leading to the loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They also shot 59.1% from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 22 attempts.

Brayon Freeman led the team with 20 points and 4 assists, while Tre Thomas added 17 points. Drayton Jones contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds, and Reggie Ward Jr. grabbed a team-high 15 rebounds to go along with 13 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite South Carolina State's defensive efforts, they allowed 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where the opposing team hit 58% of their two-point shots, going 24/41.

South Carolina State did manage to limit the three-point shooting, holding their opponents to just 1/12 from deep. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 24 attempts for 80%. The Bulldogs also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough at Home?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M faced a tough challenge on Tuesday, November 19th, as they went on the road to take on Georgia. Entering the game as +26.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs were unable to keep it close, losing 93-45.

After trailing 46-25 at halftime, Alabama A&M managed just 20 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 45 points with a field goal percentage of 29.6% (16/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 35.2%, and they connected on only 28.6% of their three-point attempts (6/21), while hitting 30.3% from two-point range (10/33). At the free-throw line, they shot 58.3% (7/12) and managed 9 offensive rebounds, with 8 assists as a team.

Asa Newell stood out with 17 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 87.5% from the field (7/8) and hitting his only three-point attempt. Silas Demary Jr. added 15 points and 4 assists, shooting 60.0% overall (3/5), while Dylan McLean contributed 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 50.0% overall (4/8).

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 52% shooting. They allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 28 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs' defense saw their opponents connect on 9 of 25 three-point attempts, good for 36%. They also sent the other team to the line 41 times, where they made 28 free throws. Alabama A&M gave up 17 offensive rebounds as well.

Bulldogs vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, South Carolina State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Alabama A&M has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 64 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Alabama A&M has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. South Carolina State posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.