Alabama State (12-14) vs Florida A&M (12-12)
Game Info: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 4:30 pm (Dunn-Oliver Acadome)
The Line: Betting Odds: Alabama State -4.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The Florida A&M Rattlers are visiting the Alabama State Hornets on Saturday, February 22nd at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alabama State Hornets Prediction. We will examine:
The Alabama State Hornets’ recent form and player performance
The Florida A&M Rattlers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alabama State Hornets
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida A&M Rattlers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Florida A&M Rattlers and Alabama State Hornets
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alabama State Hornets game
Alabama State Hornets Preview
The Alabama State Hornets have a 12-14 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the SWAC. Alabama State is coming off a 79-56 win over Mississippi Valley State. The Hornets are 9-14-2 against the spread, and 11-13-1 in over/under, while having a 6-2 home record.
Offensively, Alabama State is averaging 74.7 points per game, which is 164th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.6 points per game (288th). The Hornets shoot 40.9% from the field (345th) and 33.4% from beyond the arc (217th). The Hornets shoot 67.7% from the free-throw line (314th) and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game (141st).
Ammar Knox leads Alabama State in scoring with an average of 14.9 points, while CJ Hines adds 14.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Florida A&M Rattlers Preview
The Florida A&M Rattlers have a 12-12 record this season and are sitting in second place in the SWAC. Florida A&M is coming off an 85-76 win over Alcorn State. The Rattlers are 17-5 against the spread, and 10-12 in over/under while having a 4-10 road record.
Offensively, Florida A&M is averaging 72.5 points per game, which ranks 228th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76 points per game (294th). The Rattlers shoot 43.6% from the field (250th) and 35.6% from beyond the arc (92nd). The Rattlers shoot 71.5% from the free-throw line (194th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (216th).
Sterling Young leads Florida A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points, while Milton Matthews adds 14.2 points and 3 rebounds per game.
Why the Alabama State Hornets will win
- Florida A&M has lost 12 of its last 15 day games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
- Alabama State has won four of its last five games.
- Florida A&M has lost the first half in 15 of its last 18 road games.
Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win
- Florida A&M has won nine of its last 10 games.
- Florida A&M has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last five games between Florida A&M and Alabama State have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
- Each of Florida A&M’s last four road games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Alabama State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.4%).
- Alabama State ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.5).
- Florida A&M ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.5).
Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alabama State Hornets Prediction
Florida A&M is 5-2 in their 7 meetings against Alabama State, and are 5-2 against the spread. Under is 4-0-1 in their 5 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Alabama State won 67-66 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alabama State Hornets Prediction, Alabama State is coming as a -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, but the Hornets have been very good at home, while on the other hand, the Rattlers have been way below average on the road. The Rattlers have been one of the best covering teams in the nation this season, and have been on an insane run, where they have covered 11 straight games. I expect another cover today, so pick the Florida A&M Rattlers and lay the points on the road.