Saturday’s contest that pits the Alabama State Hornets (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) versus the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-11, 2-2 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Events Center has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-77 in favor of Alabama State. Tipoff 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 total is listed at 151.5, and the two teams 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 has a 6-9-0 record against the spread this season compared to Alabama A&M, who is 3-11-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Hornets are 8-7-0 and the Bulldogs are 9-5-0. The teams average 153.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, 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 been outscored by 2.6 points per game (scoring 76.7 points per game to rank 139th in college basketball while allowing 79.3 per contest to rank 336th in college basketball) and have a -44 scoring differential overall.
• Alabama State ranks 296th in college basketball at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s 6.1 fewer than the 36.5 its opponents average.
• Alabama State knocks down 9.7 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (8.4).
• The Hornets’ 95.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 185th in college basketball, and the 99.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 335th in college basketball.
• Alabama State has committed 9.1 turnovers per game (11th in college basketball play), 2.7 fewer than the 11.8 it forces on average (189th in college basketball).

Alabama A&M Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs have a -82 scoring differential, falling short by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 76.4 points per game, 147th in college basketball, and are allowing 81.2 per outing to rank 350th in college basketball.
• Alabama A&M averages 35 rebounds per game (71st in college basketball), compared to the 34.4 of its opponents.
• Alabama A&M makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (136th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.8 on average.
• 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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