Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Florida A&M Rattlers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/25
The Delta Devils and Rattlers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SWAC. The Rattlers will host the game at Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, FL. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Florida A&M as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +15.5
This game will be played at Al Lawson Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Rattlers.
- Even though we have Florida A&M winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Mississippi Valley State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Recent Game/Games
The Delta Devils’ struggles continued with an 83-58 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, dropping their record to 0-16. Despite being +24.5 point underdogs, they failed to cover the spread.
Mississippi Valley State trailed 42-21 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, scoring 37 points while allowing 41. The total points for the game ended at 141, surpassing the O/U line of 131.5.
In their last game, Mississippi Valley State put up 58 points, shooting 44.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts for 18.8%, and their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 9 of 16 shots, shooting 56.2%.
The Delta Devils had 8 offensive rebounds and 14 assists. Trey Thomas led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 of 12 overall and 4 of 7 from three-point range. Alvin Stredic added 19 points, and Donovan Sanders contributed 14 points and 6 assists.
Despite Mississippi Valley State’s defensive struggles, they allowed 83 points on 55% shooting from the field. The opposing team found success inside, hitting 59% of their two-point attempts, going 19/32.
From beyond the arc, the Delta Devils gave up 11 threes on 22 attempts, a 50% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 12 free throws.
Will the Florida A&M Defense Show Up at Home?
Florida A&M Rattlers Recent Game/Games
Florida A&M improved to 2-11 on the season with an 86-76 home win over UAPB on Saturday. The Rattlers, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
After leading 49-28 at halftime, Florida A&M allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The total points for the game ended at 162, going over the 157.5 O/U line.
Florida A&M put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They hit 13 of 27 three-pointers, shooting 48.1% from deep, and went 21 of 31 from the free-throw line, good for 67.7%.
Sterling Young led the way with 37 points, hitting 7 of 10 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Doctor Bradley added 24 points and 12 rebounds, also dishing out 7 assists. The Rattlers finished with 16 assists as a team and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds.
Florida A&M’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 51% from the field. They allowed 13/24 shooting on two-point attempts, a 54% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the Rattlers’ defense saw their opponents hit 13 threes on 27 attempts, a 48% success rate. Florida A&M also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21, shooting 67%. The Rattlers gave up 7 offensive rebounds.