Alabama A&M vs. Jackson State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 12

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The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (8-8, 1-2 SWAC) host the Jackson State Tigers (3-12, 2-0 SWAC) in a matchup of SWAC teams at Alabama A&M Events Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Tigers are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is 140.5.

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Alabama A&M vs. Jackson State betting lines

  • Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: -284
  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +229
  • Spread: Alabama A&M (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama A&M has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-2-0) than it has in road tilts (2-4-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total one time in six opportunities this season (16.7%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
  • Alabama A&M has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 71.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.3 points more than the 68.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • Alabama A&M’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 68.5 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Bulldogs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 5.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.1 makes and 31.4%.

Alabama A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (328th in nation) 43.3 (164th) 33.1 (173rd) 31.4 (199th) 11.0 (347th) 11.6 (194th)

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Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Jackson State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .778 (7-2-0). On the road, it was .524 (11-10-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Tigers’ games finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) than away (47.6%, 10 of 21).

Recent trends

  • While the Tigers are putting up 63.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, tallying 65.4 a contest.
  • Jackson State has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 81.7 points per contest, 7.0 fewer points than its season average of 88.7 allowed.
  • The Tigers are making 0.2 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (7.9), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.4%) compared to their season mark (31.1%).

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.6 (365th in nation) 48.5 (352nd) 26.2 (361st) 40.1 (365th) 10.3 (361st) 14.3 (353rd)
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