Alabama State Vs Florida A&M: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2023

Saturday’s college basketball schedule includes the Florida A&M Rattlers (5-19, 3-10 SWAC) hitting the road to square off against Kenny Strawbridge and the Alabama State Hornets (8-18, 6-7 SWAC) at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The game starts at 6:30 PM ET. Saturday’s game between the Hornets and the Rattlers sees the Hornets as a solid, 6.5-point favorite. The over/under is 130 points for the game.

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Alabama State Vs Florida A&M Betting Lines

Alabama State vs Florida A&M Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Alabama State -6.5 130 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Florida A&M (+6.5)
Total Pick Over (130)

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Alabama State Vs Florida A&M Stat Rankings

Alabama State Avg. (Rank) Florida A&M Avg. (Rank)
65.1 (330th) Points Scored 57.5 (363rd)
74.3 (301st) Points Allowed 70.2 (192nd)
34 (126th) Rebounds 30.1 (315th)
10.9 (45th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (182nd)
6.5 (279th) 3pt Made 6.1 (307th)
10.3 (350th) Assists 9.8 (355th)
13 (261st) Turnovers 15.2 (354th)

Alabama State Vs Florida A&M Betting Trends

  • The Hornets’ record against the spread is 13-11-0.
  • Alabama State has covered every time (1-0) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • There have been eight Hornets games (out of 24) that hit the over this year.
  • A total of 18 times so far this season, Alabama State and its opponent have combined for more than 130 points.
  • Hornets games average 139.4 total points per game this season, 9.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Florida A&M is 12-9-0 this season.
  • The Rattlers are 11-5 as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Out of 24 Alabama State’s games so far this season, eight have gone over the total.
  • Rattlers games have gone over 130 points on eight occasions this season.
  • Florida A&M’s games average 127.7 total points, 2.3 less than the total for this matchup.

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Alabama State Impact Players

  • Antonio TJ Madlock is putting up 11.3 points, 2.9 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
  • Isaiah Range leads his squad in points per game (14.2), and also averages 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Alex Anderson averages a team-leading 3 assists per game. He is also averaging 11 points and 4.9 rebounds, shooting 41.5% from the field.
  • Jordan O’Neal averages a team-high 7.2 rebounds per game. He is also posting 7.9 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 50.4% from the floor.
  • Duane Posey puts up 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, shooting 40.8% from the field.

Florida A&M Impact Players

  • Jaylen Bates paces the Rattlers in rebounding (7.2 per game), and puts up 9.6 points and 1.2 assists. He also posts 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Hantz Louis-Jeune is posting 5.8 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 41.8% of his shots from the field.
  • Noah Meren is posting a team-leading 2.4 assists per game. And he is delivering 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, making 52.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • Byron Smith is posting 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 32.4% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.

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