Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Florida A&M Rattlers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/26/24
Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Rattlers game? Catch the action at Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Rattlers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Ratt. In this Southwestern Athletic matchup, Alabama A&M is favored by -1.5 vs. Florida A&M. The over/under for the game is 140.5 points.
ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS VS FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +1.5
This game will be played at Al Lawson Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, February 26th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Rattlers.
- Not only will Florida A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will Alabama A&M Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Alabama A&M has been a much better team at home this season, going 5-4 compared to 3-15 on the road. They have also been the favorite in four games this season, going 4-0.
The Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 8-19, including a 7-7 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. Their average scoring margin on the road is -13.7 compared to +1.2 at home.
Alabama A&M has an overall ATS record of 14-12-1 this season. As the favorite, they are a perfect 4-0 vs. the spread. On the road, the Bulldogs have gone 8-9-1 ATS this year and have an ATS mark of 3-0 in their last three road games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Alabama A&M is 7-3 vs. the spread.
Alabama A&M’s over/under record this season is 13-14 and today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.6). This year, 11 of their games have finished with fewer 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 134 points.
Most recently, the Alabama A&M offense finished with just 61 points vs. Bethune-Cookman. For the game, they hit 4/9 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 50%. Jayland Randall led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, EJ Williams contributed 11 points for the Bulldogs.
At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 301st in the country, permitting 78.0 points per game. The Alabama A&M defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 63 points and allowed Bethune-Cookman to connect on 4 threes.
Will the Rattlers Make it Happen at Home?
Florida A&M is 2-7 at home this season, and they have been an underdog in 22 of their 25 games. Their average scoring margin at home is -5.4 points per game, and they are 3-7 in their last 10 home games.
The Rattlers are coming off a 73-65 win over Alabama State, and they are 3-19 as an underdog this season. They are 5-20 overall, including a 2-12 record on the road.
Against the spread, Florida A&M has gone 9-14 this season. At home, their ATS record sits at 4-5 and their last 10 ATS mark as the underdog is 4-6. Over their last three home games, the Rattlers are 2-1 vs. the spread.
Florida A&M has an over/under record of 10-13 this season, and today’s line of 140.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (141.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points, which is lower than today’s line.
Florida A&M finished with 73 points in their game against Alabama State. This total surpasses their season-average of 67.8 points per game. Offensively, the Rattlers have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 294th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 213rd in percentage and 300th in three-pointers made.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, Florida A&M is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.3 points per game (318th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Florida A&M’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.1% this season.