Jackson State vs. Florida A&M betting: College basketball preview for January 27

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The Florida A&M Rattlers (6-11, 3-3 SWAC) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Jackson State Tigers (5-14, 5-1 SWAC) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center. The game airs on SWAC Digital Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.

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Jackson State Cover -8.5 vs Florida A&M -109

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Jackson State vs. Florida A&M betting lines

  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: -394
  • Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +308
  • Spread: Jackson State (-8.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Jackson State played worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and 10 times in 20 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Tigers exceed the total 25% of the time (two of eight games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 65% of games (13 of 20).
  • Jackson State performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, putting up a home record of 6-2 home record, compared to going 5-3 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have been racking up 73.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 67.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Jackson State’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 77.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 81.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Tigers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.4 threes per game and shooting 34.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 32.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.8 (362nd in nation) 46.4 (319th) 32.2 (192nd) 37.5 (358th) 10.1 (359th) 14.3 (345th)

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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Florida A&M is 4-1-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-4-0 ATS (.636).
  • Looking at the over/under, Rattlers games have finished over less frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than on the road (six of 11, 54.5%).
  • The Rattlers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .091 (1-10).

Recent trends

  • The Rattlers are posting 72.4 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.6 more than their average for the season (70.8).
  • Over its last 10 games, Florida A&M is giving up 74.5 points per contest, 4.1 fewer points than its season average (78.6).
  • The Rattlers are sinking 9.3 three-pointers per contest with a 35.6% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.2 and 34.4%.

Florida A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (296th in nation) 45.3 (285th) 30.9 (273rd) 34.8 (335th) 12.3 (286th) 14.2 (342nd)
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