Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Matchup

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

Mississippi Valley State vs Alabama A&M Prediction

The Delta Devils and Bulldogs are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SWAC. The Bulldogs will host the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Alabama A&M is favored by -17.5 vs. Mississippi Valley State in a Southwestern Athletic conference matchup.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Alabama A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Where: Huntsville at Alabama A&M Event Center
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds ALAAM -17.5, MSVLST +1136 | ALAAM -2834 O/U 141.5

Delta Devils Preview: Will the Delta Devils Make it Happen on the Road?

Mississippi Valley State's struggles continued on Saturday with an 84-55 loss to Alabama State, dropping their record to 0-12. The Delta Devils, who were +22 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-29 at halftime, MVSU was outscored 45-26 in the second half. The total points for the game were 139, just over the 138.5 O/U line.

Delta Devils Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Mississippi Valley State struggled offensively, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 35.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.8%, and they connected on only 2 of 16 three-point attempts, shooting 12.5% from beyond the arc. However, they were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 15 attempts for an 86.7% rate.

The Delta Devils grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Alvin Stredic led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field. Micah Octave and CJ Hines each added 14 points, with Octave hitting 2 of 4 threes and Hines contributing 6 assists.

Delta Devils Team Defense

Despite Mississippi Valley State's defensive struggles, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting, their offense couldn't capitalize enough to secure a win. They allowed the opposing team to shoot 52% from two-point range, hitting 20 of 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Delta Devils' defense gave up 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws (76%). Mississippi Valley State allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Alabama A&M Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Alabama A&M improved to 2-9 on the season with an 89-79 home win over UAPB on Saturday, January 4th. The Bulldogs entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 41-34 at halftime, Alabama A&M scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 162.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Alabama A&M put up 89 points, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They dominated inside, hitting 62.2% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.3% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 65.8%, making 25 of 38 attempts.

Doctor Bradley led the way with 30 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 11/18 from the field. Chad Moodie added 19 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 8 of 10 shots. Bilal Abdur-Rahman was perfect from the field, going 3/3 overall and 2/2 from three, finishing with 18 points in just 15 minutes. Caleb Jones contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M struggled defensively, giving up 79 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, Alabama A&M held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 25 for 65%. The Bulldogs gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Delta Devils vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Delta Devils have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 48 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last five home games, Alabama A&M has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 59 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Mississippi Valley State has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
The Bulldogs have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.