The Tigers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 6:00 ET on Bull. The Bulldogs will host the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. The Tigers are the favored team in this Southwestern Athletic conference contest against the Bulldogs. The game’s over/under currently sits at 151.5 points.

JACKSON STATE TIGERS VS ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alabama A&M Bulldogs +5.5

This game will be played at Alabama A&M Event Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Not only will Alabama A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Jackson State Lock in a Road Win?

After a win in their last game, the Jackson State Tigers come into this one with a 6-9 record, including a 2-0 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. On the road this season, they have gone just 3-9, and their average scoring margin is -13.3 points per game.

So far, the Tigers have been favored in three of their 15 games, going 2-1 in those contests. Over their last 10 games, they have gone 4-6 on the road.

As the favorite this season, Jackson State has gone 2-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Jackson State is 8-4 vs. the spread and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.

This season, the over/under record for Jackson State games is 9-5, and today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (147.1). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, and their average scoring total in those games is 146 points.

In their previous game, the Tigers’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 70.3 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Ken Evans, who is averaging 18.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jordan O’Neal also maintains a PPG average of 11.9 heading into game.

At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 308th, allowing 79.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 9.3 threes per game vs. Alabama A&M. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.

Can the Bulldogs Grab a Win at Home?

Alabama A&M comes into this game as the underdog, as they have been in 15 of their 16 games this season. They are 2-13 as the underdog, and they have a record of 3-13 overall. At home, they are just 1-3 this season, and their average scoring margin at home is -7.0 points per game.

The Bulldogs are coming off a three-point loss to Alcorn State, and they have lost their last three games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 4-6.

Alabama A&M’s ATS record this season is 7-8-1, including a mark of 2-2 at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 4-5-1 vs. the spread.

Alabama A&M has an over/under record of 10-6 this season and today’s line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (149.4). So far, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 138 points.

In their most recent game, the Bulldogs’ offense tallied 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 70.1 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Dailin Smith, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14, while Omari Peek-Green also carries a PPG average of 8.7 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Alabama A&M defense is giving up an average of 84.6 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Alabama A&M’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 38.0% this season.