Who's Playing
Alabama State Hornets @ Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Current Records: Alabama State 12-16, Alabama A&M 8-20
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Alabama A&M Events Center -- Huntsville, Alabama
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What to Know
We've got another exciting SWAC matchup on schedule as the Alabama State Hornets and the Alabama A&M Bulldogs are set to tip at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 2nd at Alabama A&M Events Center. Alabama State is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Alabama State fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Wildcats on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 90-84 to the Wildcats. Alabama State has struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it's hard to win when your three-point shooting is a whole 42.9% worse than the opposition, a fact Alabama A&M found out the hard way on Monday. The matchup between them and the Rattlers wasn't particularly close, with the Bulldogs falling 76-58. Alabama A&M has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The Hornets have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season. As for the Bulldogs, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-20.
Alabama State will be fighting an uphill battle on Saturday as the experts have pegged them as the one-point underdog. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a four-game streak of failing to cover when playing on the road.
Alabama State strolled past the Bulldogs when the teams last played back in January by a score of 72-55. Does Alabama State have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Alabama A&M is a slight 1-point favorite against Alabama State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Hornets as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is 140 points.
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Series History
Alabama State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Alabama A&M.
- Jan 15, 2024 - Alabama State 72 vs. Alabama A&M 55
- Feb 25, 2023 - Alabama A&M 55 vs. Alabama State 50
- Jan 16, 2023 - Alabama State 69 vs. Alabama A&M 61
- Feb 26, 2022 - Alabama A&M 80 vs. Alabama State 65
- Jan 15, 2022 - Alabama State 59 vs. Alabama A&M 55
- Feb 13, 2021 - Alabama State 72 vs. Alabama A&M 58
- Jan 16, 2021 - Alabama A&M 70 vs. Alabama State 63
- Feb 15, 2020 - Alabama State 61 vs. Alabama A&M 58
- Jan 18, 2020 - Alabama State 65 vs. Alabama A&M 56
- Feb 16, 2019 - Alabama State 68 vs. Alabama A&M 62