Alabama State vs. Florida A&M betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Alabama State Hornets (9-18, 6-8 SWAC) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Florida A&M Rattlers (10-15, 7-7 SWAC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.5.

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Alabama State vs. Florida A&M betting lines

  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -132
  • Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Alabama State (-1.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Alabama State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-2-0) than it has in road affairs (7-10-0).
  • When playing at home, the Hornets eclipse the total 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 52.9% of games (nine of 17).
  • Alabama State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-1 (.800). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have been putting up 71.8 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Alabama State allow 6.8 fewer points per game (70.8) than its season-long average (77.6).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Hornets are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.6), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.3% compared to 32.6% season-long).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (327th in nation) 45.1 (243rd) 33.2 (112th) 32.5 (268th) 12.4 (290th) 13.0 (331st)

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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida A&M’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .500 (7-7-0).
  • Rattlers games have finished above the over/under 22.2% of the time at home (two of nine), and 42.9% of the time away (six of 14).
  • This season the Rattlers are 3-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-10 (.091).

Recent trends

  • The Rattlers are posting 68.8 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than their average for the season (69.5).
  • While Florida A&M is ceding 76.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 70.2 points per contest.
  • The Rattlers are sinking 7.5 treys per game with a 34.9% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.2 and 33.3%.

Florida A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (291st in nation) 46.0 (282nd) 29.3 (314th) 30.7 (161st) 12.6 (275th) 14.7 (362nd)
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