Florida A&M (10-12) vs Jackson State (8-16)
Game Info: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Al Lawson Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Florida A&M +1.5 — Over/Under: 141.5
The Jackson State Tigers are visiting the Florida A&M Rattlers on Saturday, February 15th at the Al Lawson Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jackson State Tigers vs Florida A&M Rattlers Prediction. We will examine:
The Florida A&M Rattlers’ recent form and player performance
The Jackson State Tigers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida A&M Rattlers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Jackson State Tigers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Jackson State Tigers and Florida A&M Rattlers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Jackson State Tigers vs Florida A&M Rattlers game
Florida A&M Rattlers Preview
The Florida A&M Rattlers have a 10-12 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the SWAC. Florida A&M is coming off a 78-67 win over Prairie View. The Rattlers are 15-5 against the spread, and 8-12 in over/under while having a 6-2 home record.
Offensively, Florida A&M is averaging 71.8 points per game, which ranks 253rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.2 points per game (301st). The Rattlers shoot 42.9% from the field (280th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (117th). The Rattlers shoot 71.7% from the free-throw line (189th) and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (200th).
Sterling Young leads Florida A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 15.5 points, while Milton Matthews adds 13.6 points and 3 rebounds per game.
Jackson State Tigers Preview
The Jackson State Tigers have an 8-16 record this season and are sitting in second place in the SWAC. They are coming off a 94-78 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff. The Tigers are 15-9 against the spread, and 13-10-1 in over/under, while having a 3-14 road record.
Offensively, Jackson State is averaging 70.3 points per game, which ranks 280th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.4 points per game (332nd). The Tigers shoot 40% from the field (356th) and 32.9% from beyond the arc (250th). The Tigers shoot 72.4% from the free-throw line (169th) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (173rd).
Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring this season, with an average of 16.4 points and a team-high 4.2 assists, while Dorian McKillian adds 11 points and 4 rebounds per game.
Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win
- Florida A&M has won seven of its last eight games.
- Jackson State has lost nine of its last 11 night games.
- Florida A&M has won the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Jackson State has won each of its last seven Saturday games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
- Jackson State has won the first half in each of its last eight Saturday games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Jackson State’s last six night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 153+ points.
- Twenty-eight of Florida A&M’s last 34 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Al Lawson Center have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida A&M ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.8%).
- Florida A&M ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.5).
- Jackson State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.1).
- Jackson State ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (40.0%).
Jackson State Tigers vs Florida A&M Rattlers Prediction
Jackson State is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against Florida A&M, but Florida A&M is 4-3 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Florida A&M won 72-62 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Jackson State Tigers vs Florida A&M Rattlers Prediction, Jackson State is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Florida A&M should be favored in this spot, as they have a better record this season, and have been very good at home, while Jackson State has been terrible on the road. Florida A&M has been red-hot lately, with a 7-1 record in their last 8 games, and a perfect 9-0 against the spread in their last 9. They have also won Jackson State once already on the road, and I expect them to do so again today at home.