Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Southern Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Jaguars face off at 6:30 ET on None. The Jaguars are hosting the game at F. G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Southern as the -11.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS VS SOUTHERN JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alabama A&M Bulldogs +11.5

This game will be played at F. G. Clark Activity Center at 6:30 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Jaguars.
• Even though we have Southern winning straight-up, we like Alabama A&M at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can Alabama A&M Pull Off a Road Win?

Alabama A&M will be the underdog by 11.5 points as they take on Southern. The Bulldogs are 5-17 overall, including a 4-5 record in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. So far, they have gone 2-13 on the road.

Alabama A&M is coming off a 72-68 win over Bethune-Cookman. Over their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have gone 2-8 on the road, and they are currently on a three-game losing streak away from home.

As the underdog this season, Alabama A&M has gone 7-12-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-9-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Alabama A&M’s over/under record for the season is 12-10, and today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (148.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 4-6.

In their latest game, Alabama A&M offense put up 72 points against Bethune-Cookman. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.2% and made 4 threes. The team’s top scorer is Dailin Smith, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14, while Omari Peek-Green also maintains a PPG average of 8.7 leading up to the game.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 328th, allowing 81.9 points per game. The Alabama A&M defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 68 points and allowed Bethune-Cookman to connect on 4 threes.

Will Southern Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, Southern has been dominant with a record of 5-0 and an average scoring margin of +18.2 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, the Jaguars have gone 8-2.

Overall, Southern has won three games in a row and they are 13-9 this season. In Southwestern Athletic Conference play, they are 6-2, compared to 7-7 in non-conference games.

As the favorite, Southern has gone 6-2 vs. the spread this season and they are 5-0 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Jaguars have a 6-4 ATS mark. At home, Southern has an ATS record of 5-2 in their last 10 games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Southern is 7-11 and their games have averaged 145.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than their season average over/under line of 146.4. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2 and the average scoring total is 135 points.

The Southern offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Jackson State. They posted a field goal percentage of 48.1% and connected on 6 threes. Tai’reon Joseph is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 20.5. Meanwhile, Brandon Davis also brings a PPG average of 11.5 into the game.

On defense, Southern is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.1 points per game. In today’s game, the Southern defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 63 points.