Florida A&M Rattlers vs Presbyterian Blue Hose Matchup

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

Presbyterian vs Florida A&M Prediction

Betting on today's Blue Hose and Rattlers game? Catch the action at Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Rattlers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Presbyterian is favored by -5.5 in this non-conference contest against Florida A&M. The game's over/under currently sits at 137.5 points.

Presbyterian vs. Florida A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Florida A&M Rattlers
Where: Tallahassee at Al Lawson Center
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds PRESB -5.5, PRESB -251 | FLAM +196 O/U 137.5

Blue Hose Preview: Are the Blue Hose Ready for a Win at Tallahassee?

Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games

Presbyterian fell to 4-4 on the season after a 90-75 road loss to Tennessee Tech on November 27th. The Blue Hose were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Presbyterian trailed 45-29 at halftime but managed to score 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.

Blue Hose Offense Breakdown

Jaylon Johnson's 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists led Presbyterian's offense in their last game, with Kyle Layton adding 15 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three. Rodney Johnson Jr. was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 7 of 8 for 14 points, while Kaleb Scott also contributed 14 points.

Presbyterian hit 11 threes at a 44% rate, with an overall field goal percentage of 43.9%. They shot 43.9% on twos and 50% from the free-throw line, adding 12 offensive rebounds and 16 assists to their 75-point performance.

Blue Hose Team Defense

Presbyterian's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 made field goals on 68 attempts.

From three-point range, Presbyterian gave up 14 threes on 30 attempts, a 46% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 10 times, where they hit 8 free throws.

Rattlers Preview: Taking a Look at the Rattlers Chances at Home

The Rattlers fell to 4-4 on the season after an 86-58 road loss to Clemson on Friday. Despite being +32.5 point underdogs, Florida A&M kept things closer than expected.

Florida A&M trailed 38-32 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 144 slightly exceeded the O/U line of 142.

Rattlers Offense Breakdown

Florida A&M struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 58 points while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, thanks in part to hitting 42.3% from three-point range, making 11 of 26 attempts.

Free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they connected on just 1 of 6 attempts (16.7%). Chase Hunter led the way with 16 points, while Chauncey Wiggins added 15, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Rattlers Team Defense

Florida A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 35 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Rattlers gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 of those for 85%. Florida A&M allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Hose vs Rattlers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Presbyterian has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Across their last five home contests, Florida A&M has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 60 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Florida A&M has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 1-9 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Hose have an ATS record of 3-1-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.