Southern Vs Alabama A&M: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2023

Bryson Etienne and Messiah Thompson will duke it out when the Southern Jaguars (15-16, 11-7 SWAC) face the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (14-17, 10-8 SWAC) at Bartow Arena on Thursday, March 9 at 9:30 PM ET. The Jaguars are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Bulldogs. The matchup’s over/under is 136.

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Southern Vs Alabama A&M Betting Lines

Southern vs Alabama A&M Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Southern -4.5 136 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Alabama A&M (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (136)

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Southern Vs Alabama A&M Stat Rankings

Southern Avg. (Rank) Alabama A&M Avg. (Rank)
72.2 (168th) Points Scored 69.6 (227th)
71.1 (209th) Points Allowed 71.1 (209th)
31.3 (267th) Rebounds 30.7 (294th)
7.8 (277th) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (181st)
7.7 (149th) 3pt Made 6.9 (240th)
14.3 (100th) Assists 12.8 (208th)
13.8 (318th) Turnovers 13.8 (318th)

Southern Vs Alabama A&M Betting Trends

  • The Jaguars’ record against the spread is 17-12-0.
  • Southern has an ATS record of 7-8 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
  • Out of 29 Jaguars games so far this season, 13 have hit the over.
  • Southern’s games have had more than 136 points scored on 17 occasions this season.
  • The total for this game is 136, and that’s 7.2 points fewer than the average total in Jaguars games thus far this season.
  • Alabama A&M has beaten the spread 12 times in 26 games.
  • The Bulldogs’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or greater is 7-6.
  • There have been 13 Southern’s games (out of 29) that went over the total this year.
  • Bulldogs games have finished with over 136 points scored 14 times this season.
  • The average total for Alabama A&M’s games is 140.7 points, 4.7 more than this game’s over/under.

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Southern Impact Players

  • P.J. Byrd posts a team-high 5.6 assists per contest. He is also averaging 9.3 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 47.2% from the field.
  • Etienne is averaging 10.7 points, 1.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
  • Brion Whitley paces the Jaguars at 11.5 points per contest, while also averaging 1 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
  • Tyrone Lyons averages 9.2 points, 4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the floor.
  • Terrell Williams Jr. averages a team-leading 4.2 rebounds per contest. He is also posting 7.4 points and 0.9 assists, shooting 45.1% from the field.

Alabama A&M Impact Players

  • Garrett Hicks is putting up a team-leading 13.1 points per contest. And he is producing 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists, making 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per game.
  • Thompson is averaging a team-leading 3.2 assists per game. He’s also contributing 10.3 points and 1.9 rebounds, making 41.3% of his shots from the field, and 39.9% from beyond the arc resulting in 1.8 triples per contest.
  • Olisa Akonobi leads the Bulldogs in rebounding (5.6 per game), and produces 7.8 points and 0.3 assists. He also puts up 0.2 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
  • The Bulldogs receive 10.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Dailin Smith.
  • Cameron Tucker gives the Bulldogs 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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