The Southern Jaguars (13-14, 9-5 SWAC) are favored (by 8.5 points) to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the Florida A&M Rattlers (11-15, 8-7 SWAC) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 147.5.
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Southern Cover -8.5 vs Florida A&M -119
Southern vs. Florida A&M betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -503
- Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +365
- Spread: Southern (-8.5)
- Total: 147.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in seven opportunities at home, and it has covered seven times in 17 opportunities in away games.
- When playing at home, the Jaguars exceed the total 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 58.8% of road games (10 of 17 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Jaguars have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 79.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 80.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Southern’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 73.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 78.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Jaguars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.8% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.9 makes and 33.7%.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (152nd in nation) | 44.9 (222nd) | 33.0 (119th) | 32.9 (293rd) | 14.8 (120th) | 11.6 (234th) |
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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Florida A&M has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (5-5-0 record) and away (7-7-0) this season.
- Rattlers games have finished above the over/under 20% of the time at home (two of 10), and 42.9% of the time on the road (six of 14).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Rattlers have a better winning percentage at home (.800, 4-1 record) than away (.091, 1-10).
Recent trends
- The Rattlers are scoring 70.2 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (69.8).
- While Florida A&M is surrendering 75.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.7 points per contest.
- The Rattlers are making 7.4 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.2). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.0%).
Florida A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (287th in nation) | 45.8 (267th) | 29.8 (293rd) | 30.4 (143rd) | 12.7 (270th) | 14.7 (362nd) |
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