Who's Playing

Alabama A&M @ Alcorn State

Current Records: Alabama A&M 6-9; Alcorn State 3-10

What to Know

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are 2-11 against the Alcorn State Braves since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Alabama A&M and Alcorn State will face off in an SWAC battle at 5 p.m. ET at David L. Whitney Gymnasium. The Bulldogs will be strutting in after a win while Alcorn State will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Alabama A&M beat the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 75-68 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Alcorn State was just a bucket shy of a victory on Monday and fell 67-66 to the Jackson State Tigers.

Alabama A&M is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 6-3 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Bulldogs are now 6-9 while the Braves sit at 3-10. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Alabama A&M is stumbling into the contest with the 24th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75 on average. Alcorn State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 357th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 60.5 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: David L. Whitney Gymnasium -- Lorman, Mississippi
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Braves are a 4.5-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 a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Alcorn State have won 11 out of their last 13 games against Alabama A&M.

  • Mar 11, 2022 - Alcorn State 69 vs. Alabama A&M 64
  • Jan 08, 2022 - Alcorn State 78 vs. Alabama A&M 71
  • Feb 22, 2021 - Alcorn State 65 vs. Alabama A&M 52
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Alabama A&M 71 vs. Alcorn State 61
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Alcorn State 59 vs. Alabama A&M 58
  • Feb 25, 2019 - Alcorn State 61 vs. Alabama A&M 55
  • Jan 28, 2019 - Alabama A&M 71 vs. Alcorn State 62
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Alcorn State 80 vs. Alabama A&M 60
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Alcorn State 68 vs. Alabama A&M 52
  • Feb 20, 2017 - Alcorn State 74 vs. Alabama A&M 59
  • Jan 23, 2017 - Alcorn State 81 vs. Alabama A&M 70
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Alcorn State 62 vs. Alabama A&M 58
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Alcorn State 63 vs. Alabama A&M 58