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Alcorn State @ Florida A&M

Current Records: Alcorn State 5-12; Florida A&M 5-11

What to Know

The Alcorn State Braves have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Braves and the Florida A&M Rattlers will face off in an SWAC battle at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Al Lawson Center. Florida A&M should still be riding high after a victory, while Alcorn State will be looking to get back in the win column.

Alcorn State was just a bucket short of a win on Monday and fell 74-73 to the Prairie View A&M Panthers.

Meanwhile, Florida A&M picked up a 78-70 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Monday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Alcorn State is expected to win a tight contest. They hadn't treated fans well this season, but they at least enjoy a 13-4 record against the spread.

The Braves are now 5-12 while the Rattlers sit at 5-11. A couple offensive stats to keep an eye on: Alcorn State is 16th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 62.7 on average. Florida A&M has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 31st fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 64.8 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Al Lawson Center -- Tallahassee, Florida
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Braves are a slight 1-point favorite against the Rattlers, 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 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Florida A&M won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Nov 28, 2015 - Florida A&M 73 vs. Alcorn State 71