Alabama State Hornets vs Florida A&M Rattlers Matchup

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

Alabama State vs Florida A&M Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hornets and Rattlers face off at 7:00 ET on SWAC. The Rattlers are hosting the game at Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, FL. In this Southwestern Athletic matchup, Alabama State is favored bt -2 vs. Florida A&M. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama State Hornets at Florida A&M Rattlers
Where: Tallahassee at Al Lawson Center
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds ALAST -2, ALAST -134 | FLAM +112 O/U 143.5

Hornets Preview: Does Alabama State Have What it Takes on the Road?

Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Alabama State fell to 7-13 on the season after a 67-64 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. The Hornets were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, under the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Alabama State trailed 33-29 at halftime but made a push in the second half, outscoring Bethune-Cookman 35-34. Despite the effort, they came up just short of a comeback.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 57.1% from the free-throw line. They hit 37% of their threes, going 10-for-27 from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%.

Trey Thomas and CJ Hines each scored 19 points, with Thomas shooting 29.4% overall and 1-for-9 from three. Daniel Rouzan added 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.6%, while David Onanina was 6-for-7 from the field, finishing with 14 points.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite Alabama State's defense allowing 67 points, they struggled to contain their opponents inside, giving up 62% shooting on two-point attempts (22/35). However, they did a solid job defending the perimeter, holding the other team to just 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% success rate.

Alabama State sent their opponents to the free-throw line 35 times, but the other team only converted 17 of those, shooting 48% from the stripe. The Hornets also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rattlers Preview: Will the Rattlers Exceed Expectations at Home?

Florida A&M Rattlers Recent Game/Games

Florida A&M improved to 6-11 on the season with a 95-79 home win over Alabama A&M on Saturday, February 1st. The Rattlers were favored by 3 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Leading 34-32 at halftime, Florida A&M exploded for 61 points in the 2nd half, while holding the Bulldogs to 47 points after the break.

Rattlers Offense Breakdown

Florida A&M's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points while shooting 52.6% from the field. They connected on 50% of their threes, hitting 14 of 28 attempts, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 64.9%. At the free-throw line, they were 21 of 26, good for 80.8%.

Milton Matthews led the way with 25 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 5 threes, while Sterling Young added 23 points, going 5 of 7 from deep. The Rattlers also dished out 17 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the win.

Rattlers Team Defense

Florida A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, going 16/29.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 50%, making 14 of 28 threes. Florida A&M also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws at an 80% rate. The Rattlers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Hornets vs Rattlers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Alabama State posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 2-7-1 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Rattlers offense has averaged 61 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Florida A&M posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 7-3 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Rattlers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Alabama State has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.