Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Jackson State Tigers Matchup

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

Alabama A&M vs Jackson State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Tigers face off at 8:00 ET on SWAC. The Tigers are hosting the game at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Jackson, MS. The over/under for this game is set at 140.5 points, and Jackson State is favored by -9.5 vs. Alabama A&M in a Southwestern Athletic conference matchup.

Alabama A&M vs. Jackson State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Jackson State Tigers
Where: Jackson at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds JACKST -9.5, ALAAM +318 | JACKST -430 O/U 140.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Pull Off a Road Win?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M’s season record fell to 3-10 after a 62-52 road loss to Alcorn State on Saturday. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Despite leading 30-25 at halftime, Alabama A&M struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.9%. Overall, they shot 40.8% from the field, with a 51.7% mark on two-point attempts (15/29).

Djahi Binet led the Bulldogs with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field (6/9). Marcus Tankersley added 14 points, and Saliou Seye contributed 12 points on 75% shooting (6/8).

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% on 24/57 shooting. They allowed 23/46 from two-point range, which is 50%.

From beyond the arc, Alabama A&M's defense limited their opponent to just 1/11 shooting, or 9%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13, or 76%.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Jackson State improved to 2-13 on the season with a 77-70 win over Alabama State on Saturday. Playing at home, the Tigers were favored by 3.5 points and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 147, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

Jackson State led 37-35 at halftime and outscored Alabama State 40-35 in the second half to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Jackson State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.7%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 22 attempts.

Amarr Knox led the way with 24 points and 4 assists, while Dorian McMillian added 23 points, connecting on 7 of 9 threes. The Tigers also got 14 assists as a team, with Romelle Mansel and Daeshun Ruffin each contributing 5.

Tigers Team Defense

Jackson State's defense allowed 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They gave up 13 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Jackson State allowed 11 threes on 22 attempts, with the opponent hitting 50% of their shots. The opposing team also went 18/27 from the free-throw line, shooting 66%. Jackson State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Alabama A&M has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Jackson State has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Jackson State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.