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Alabama A&M @ Alabama State

Current Records: Alabama A&M 3-10; Alabama State 4-12

What to Know

The Alabama State Hornets are 10-2 against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Alabama State has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Alabama A&M at 5:30 p.m. ET Jan. 15 at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Bulldogs winning the first 70-63 at home and Alabama State taking the second 72-58.

Alabama State came up short against the Alcorn State Braves on Monday, falling 70-60.

Meanwhile, Alabama A&M narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jackson State Tigers 60-58.

The Hornets are now 4-12 while Alabama A&M sits at 3-10. Two stats to keep an eye on: Alabama State is stumbling into the game with the 17th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 76.8 on average. Alabama A&M has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 350th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 59.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dunn-Oliver Acadome -- Montgomery, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hornets are a 3.5-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 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Alabama State have won ten out of their last 12 games against Alabama A&M.

  • 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
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Alabama State 72 vs. Alabama A&M 54
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Alabama State 69 vs. Alabama A&M 50
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Alabama State 70 vs. Alabama A&M 67
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Alabama State 97 vs. Alabama A&M 89
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Alabama State 57 vs. Alabama A&M 55
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Alabama State 74 vs. Alabama A&M 68
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Alabama A&M 80 vs. Alabama State 75