Tarleton State vs. Florida A&M betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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The Florida A&M Rattlers (3-5) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Tarleton State Texans (8-4) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025 as 14.5-point underdogs. The Texans have also won three games in a row. The point total in the matchup is set at 145.5.

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Tarleton State vs. Florida A&M betting lines

  • Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: -1493
  • Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +834
  • Spread: Tarleton State (-14.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Tarleton State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tarleton State has a better record against the spread at home (2-0-0) than it does in road games (5-1-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Texans hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in six opportunities (83.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Tarleton State has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Texans were the second-worst team in the nation in points scored (63.3 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last year.
  • On the boards, Tarleton State was sixth-worst in the country in rebounds (27.1 per game) last year. It was 38th in rebounds allowed (28.6 per game).
  • At 10.5 assists per game, the Texans were eighth-worst in the country last season.

Tarleton State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (88th in nation) 44.3 (223rd) 31.3 (268th) 29.0 (86th) 13.0 (277th) 14.3 (337th)

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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Florida A&M’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .909 (10-1-0). On the road, it was .706 (12-5-0).
  • Rattlers games finished above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11) last year, and 41.2% of the time away (seven of 17).
  • The Rattlers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .400 (2-3) last year, and on the road it was .235 (4-13).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Rattlers posted 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 75.3 points per contest (278th-ranked).
  • Florida A&M pulled down 30.1 rebounds per game (291st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
  • Last season the Rattlers ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.6 per game.

Florida A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (269th in nation) 45.7 (291st) 28.1 (351st) 34.4 (320th) 11.9 (320th) 15.1 (360th)
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