Texas Southern vs. Florida A&M betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Texas Southern Tigers (10-12, 7-2 SWAC) are favored (by 7.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Florida A&M Rattlers (8-12, 5-4 SWAC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The point total is 143.5 in the matchup.

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Texas Southern Cover -7.5 vs Florida A&M -115

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Texas Southern vs. Florida A&M betting lines

  • Texas Southern moneyline odds to win: -377
  • Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +295
  • Spread: Texas Southern (-7.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Texas Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas Southern has a better record against the spread at home (4-3-0) than it does on the road (4-9-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Tigers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas Southern has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been racking up 77.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 73.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Texas Southern has been much improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 66.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.6 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Tigers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.3% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.0 makes and 33.8%.

Texas Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (303rd in nation) 41.5 (78th) 33.0 (131st) 35.8 (351st) 13.7 (173rd) 12.6 (298th)

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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Florida A&M has been better against the spread at home (6-1-0) than away (8-4-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Rattlers games have gone over three of seven times at home (42.9%), and six of 12 on the road (50%).
  • The Rattlers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (2-10) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Rattlers are scoring 71.1 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than their season average (71.8).
  • While Florida A&M is ceding 77.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 70.3 points per contest.
  • The Rattlers are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games (9.2) compared to their season average (9.6), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.7%) compared to their season mark (35.1%).

Florida A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 10-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (289th in nation) 44.6 (235th) 30.9 (262nd) 33.7 (321st) 12.6 (263rd) 14.0 (345th)
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