The Southern Jaguars (14-16, 10-7 SWAC) hit the road in SWAC play against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (17-13, 10-7 SWAC) on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is 145.5.
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Southern vs. Alabama A&M betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -114
- Alabama A&M moneyline odds to win: -106
- Spread: Southern (-1.5)
- Total: 145.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Southern has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in nine games at home, and it has covered eight times in 18 games when playing on the road.
- When it comes to point totals, the Jaguars hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total seven times in nine opportunities this season (77.8%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%).
- Southern has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 5-4, compared to going 3-3 in road games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Jaguars have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 79.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Southern has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 76.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.1 it has surrendered per game this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Jaguars are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 7.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.6% compared to 34.2% season-long).
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 4-11-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-7 (Home: 5-4; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (194th in nation) | 45.0 (231st) | 32.8 (120th) | 33.2 (304th) | 14.9 (110th) | 11.3 (216th) |
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Alabama A&M statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Alabama A&M’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). On the road, it is .417 (5-7-0).
- Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 13) than on the road (seven of 12) this year.
- The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (3-6) this year.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs are averaging 72.6 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (71.8).
- While Alabama A&M is ceding 71.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 71.7 points per contest.
- The Bulldogs are draining 6.6 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (6.4). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (39.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.3%).
Alabama A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 7-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (267th in nation) | 43.9 (155th) | 31.1 (234th) | 30.9 (183rd) | 11.4 (338th) | 11.0 (193rd) |
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