Florida A&M vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 16

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The Florida A&M Rattlers (9-14, 6-6 SWAC) are only 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Alcorn State Braves (6-18, 5-7 SWAC) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Davey L. Whitney Complex. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on SWAC TV. The over/under for the matchup is 138.

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Florida A&M Cover -1.5 vs Alcorn State -110

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Florida A&M vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: -125
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: Florida A&M (-1.5)
  • Total: 138

Florida A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Florida A&M sports a better record against the spread in home games (4-4-0) than it does in away games (6-7-0).
  • When playing at home, the Rattlers eclipse the over/under 25% of the time (two of eight games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 38.5% of games (five of 13).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Florida A&M has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Rattlers have been racking up 70.3 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Florida A&M’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 71.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 76.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Rattlers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 32.9%.

Florida A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (296th in nation) 45.8 (276th) 29.1 (320th) 31.1 (189th) 12.3 (298th) 15.0 (363rd)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Alcorn State has performed better at home (4-1-0) than away (10-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Braves games have gone over one of five times at home (20%), and 10 of 18 on the road (55.6%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Braves have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (1-14).

Recent trends

  • While the Braves are averaging 66.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 68.0 a contest.
  • Alcorn State is allowing 72.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 9.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (82.3).
  • The Braves are sinking 6.4 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.0). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.4%).

Alcorn State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 10-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 14-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 14-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 10-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (311th in nation) 51.1 (365th) 25.8 (362nd) 33.8 (325th) 11.5 (329th) 13.3 (338th)
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