Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The Alabama State Hornets (9-19, 6-9 SWAC) visit the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (16-12, 9-6 SWAC) after losing five road games in a row. The Bulldogs are favored by just 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The point total for the matchup is set at 143.5.

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Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: -146
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Alabama A&M (-2.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama A&M sports a better record against the spread in home games (7-4-0) than it does in road games (5-7-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in 11 opportunities this season (27.3%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
  • At home, Alabama A&M has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 6-1 (.857). In road games, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been scoring 71.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 71.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Alabama A&M has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 71.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.6 it has conceded per game this season.
  • The Bulldogs are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.2 threes per game and shooting 37.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.1 makes and 33.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Alabama A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (295th in nation) 43.6 (139th) 31.4 (222nd) 31.2 (201st) 11.1 (348th) 11.2 (209th)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Alabama State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .389 (7-11-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over less often at home (two of six, 33.3%) than on the road (nine of 18, 50%).
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .125 (2-14).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets are posting 71.2 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than their average for the season (73.6).
  • Over its last 10 games, Alabama State is ceding 71.1 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than its season average (77.6).
  • The Hornets are draining 7.5 threes per contest over their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.6%) compared to their season average (32.7%).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-11-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (329th in nation) 45.2 (244th) 32.9 (125th) 32.9 (293rd) 12.4 (286th) 12.9 (329th)
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