Southern vs. Alabama A&M betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Southern Jaguars (9-13, 5-4 SWAC) are at home in SWAC action against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (12-10, 5-4 SWAC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.

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Southern Cover -7.5 vs Alabama A&M -107

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Southern vs. Alabama A&M betting lines

  • Southern moneyline odds to win: -323
  • Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: +255
  • Spread: Southern (-7.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southern has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered one time in four games at home, and it has covered six times in 15 games on the road.
  • The Jaguars have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of four home matchups (75%). In road games, they have hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Southern has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Jaguars have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 75.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.4 points fewer than the 80.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • Southern has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 75.8 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 79.5 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Jaguars are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.4 threes per game and shooting 29.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 33.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (168th in nation) 45.2 (246th) 33.1 (140th) 33.3 (304th) 14.6 (141st) 11.8 (238th)

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Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Alabama A&M is 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
  • Bulldogs games have gone above the over/under less often at home (two times out of nine) than on the road (five of eight) this season.
  • The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have played better offensively over their past 10 games, tallying 76.7 points per contest, 5.7 more than their season average of 71.0.
  • Alabama A&M is giving up 72.2 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.0 points allowed.
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 6.1 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.2). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.2%).

Alabama A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (307th in nation) 43.7 (165th) 32.5 (168th) 31.6 (208th) 11.1 (347th) 11.5 (211th)
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