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Florida A&M @ Jackson State

Current Records: Florida A&M 10-12; Jackson State 6-16

What to Know

The Jackson State Tigers will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Jackson State and the Florida A&M Rattlers will face off in an SWAC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Williams Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Tigers had enough points to win and then some against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Monday, taking their game 60-47.

Meanwhile, Florida A&M escaped with a win on Monday against the Prairie View A&M Panthers by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Jackson State is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are only 2-6 against the spread when favored.

The wins brought Jackson State up to 6-16 and Florida A&M to 10-12. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Tigers are stumbling into the contest with the 353rd fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 59.1 on average. The Rattlers have had an even harder time: they are 26th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 64.6 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Williams Center -- Jackson, Mississippi
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Tigers are a slight 2-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 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

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

  • Jan 24, 2022 - Florida A&M 67 vs. Jackson State 64