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South Alabama @ Alabama A&M

Current Records: South Alabama 3-6; Alabama A&M 3-5

What to Know

The South Alabama Jaguars are on the road again Monday and play against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 12 at Elmore Gymnasium. Alabama A&M will be strutting in after a victory while the Jaguars will be stumbling in from a loss.

South Alabama came up short against the UAB Blazers last week, falling 76-68.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lipscomb Bisons 63-59.

South Alabama is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (2-0), so they might be worth a quick bet.

South Alabama is now 3-6 while Alabama A&M sits at 3-5. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Jaguars rank third in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 4.4 on average. But the Bulldogs enter the game with 10.3 steals per game on average, good for 17th best in college basketball. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Elmore Gymnasium -- Normal, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Jaguars are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

South Alabama have won two out of their last three games against Alabama A&M.

  • Dec 19, 2020 - Alabama A&M 93 vs. South Alabama 90
  • Dec 17, 2019 - South Alabama 89 vs. Alabama A&M 79
  • Dec 19, 2018 - South Alabama 79 vs. Alabama A&M 67