The Florida A&M Rattlers (3-9, 0-1 SWAC) host the Southern Jaguars (5-10, 1-1 SWAC) after winning three home games in a row. The Jaguars are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points.
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Southern Cover -4.5 vs Florida A&M -110
Southern vs. Florida A&M betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -187
- Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +155
- Spread: Southern (-4.5)
- Total: 153.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Southern has done a better job covering the spread in home games (1-1-0) than it has in road games (4-6-0).
- The Jaguars have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of two home matchups (100%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
- Southern has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-1 (.500). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Jaguars have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.2 points per contest over that span compared to the 83.2 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Southern has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 82.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 82.9 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Jaguars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 36.2%.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (136th in nation) | 45.6 (289th) | 33.1 (176th) | 34.1 (313th) | 15.1 (131st) | 12.6 (276th) |
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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Last year, Florida A&M was 10-1-0 at home against the spread (.909 winning percentage). On the road, it was 12-5-0 ATS (.706).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Rattlers’ games finished above the over/under at home (63.6%, seven of 11) than away (41.2%, seven of 17).
- The Rattlers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (4-13) last year.
Last season stats
- With 72.1 points per game on offense, the Rattlers ranked 228th in college basketball last year. On defense, they allowed 75.3 points per contest, which ranked 278th in college basketball.
- With 30.1 boards per game, Florida A&M ranked 291st in the nation. It allowed 32.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 239th in college basketball.
- The Rattlers put up 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in the nation.
Florida A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (315th in nation) | 47.3 (325th) | 27.3 (352nd) | 35.1 (336th) | 12.2 (314th) | 14.4 (356th) |
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