Saturday’s game features the Alabama State Hornets (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) clashing at Alabama A&M Events Center in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 78-77 win for Alabama State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Alabama A&M projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup versus Alabama State. The over/under has been set at 151.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Huntsville, Alabama
• Venue: Alabama A&M Events Center
• Line: Alabama State -4.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -210, Alabama A&M +168

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Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 78, Alabama A&M 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M

• Pick ATS: Alabama A&M (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Alabama State is 6-9-0 against the spread, while Alabama A&M’s ATS record this season is 3-11-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Hornets are 8-7-0 and the Bulldogs are 9-5-0. The two teams combine to score 153.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Alabama State is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Alabama A&M has gone 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -44 scoring differential, falling short by 2.6 points per game. They’re putting up 76.7 points per game to rank 139th in college basketball and are allowing 79.3 per outing to rank 336th in college basketball.
• The 30.4 rebounds per game Alabama State averages rank 296th in the country, and are 6.1 fewer than the 36.5 its opponents record per outing.
• Alabama State makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (8.4). It is shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc (165th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.7%.
• The Hornets rank 185th in college basketball by averaging 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 335th in college basketball, allowing 99.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Alabama State wins the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 9.1 (11th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.8.

Alabama A&M Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ -82 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.4 points per game (147th in college basketball) while giving up 81.2 per contest (350th in college basketball).
• The 35.0 rebounds per game Alabama A&M accumulates rank 70th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 34.4.
• Alabama A&M connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8. It shoots 32.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 39.1%.
• Alabama A&M and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Bulldogs commit 16.4 per game (362nd in college basketball) and force 15.6 (ninth in college basketball).

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