Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Alabama State Hornets (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) visit the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) after losing eight straight road games. The Hornets are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The point total is set at 150.5 in the matchup.

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Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M betting lines

  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -199
  • Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: +164
  • Spread: Alabama State (-4.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Alabama State has fared better when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and three times in eight road games.
  • The Hornets have eclipsed the total in two of three home games (66.7%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
  • In home games, Alabama State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 3-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have been putting up 75 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Alabama State concede 0.8 more points per game (80.1) than its season-long average (79.3).
  • The Hornets’ 9.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 9.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 34% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.2% from beyond the arc.

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (306th in nation) 46.1 (311th) 30.4 (296th) 36.5 (353rd) 12.2 (295th) 9.1 (11th)

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Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Alabama A&M has been better at home (3-4-0) than on the road (0-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over more frequently at home (six of seven, 85.7%) than on the road (three of seven, 42.9%).
  • The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and away it is .000 (0-7).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 70.9 points per contest, 5.5 fewer points their than season average of 76.4.
  • Alabama A&M is allowing 85.1 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 81.2 points allowed.
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 8.1 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.2). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.6%).

Alabama A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (325th in nation) 44.8 (262nd) 35 (70th) 34.4 (326th) 14.9 (113th) 16.4 (362nd)
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