Alabama A&M vs Alcorn State 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Alcorn State Braves (2-11) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-9)
January 8, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama A&M Bulldogs -1 / Alcorn State Braves +1 ; Over/Under: -125.5
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The Alcorn State Braves and Alabama A&M Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the T.M. Elmore Gymnasium. The Alcorn State Braves look to rebound from a 2-11 record. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs look to rebound from a 3-9 record.
The Alcorn State Braves are averaging 59.4 points on 38 percent shooting and allowing 74 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Dominic Brewton is averaging 9.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Sama’Zha Hart is averaging 8 points and 3 rebounds. Level Henry is dishing 0.8 assists and Darrious Agnew is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Alcorn State Braves are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Alcorn State Braves are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are averaging 58.2 points on 38 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Garrett Hicks is averaging 13.4 points and 3.7 rebounds. Dailin Smith is dishing 0.8 assists and EJ Williams is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are shooting 27.3 percent from beyond the arc and 67.1 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The Braves are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Bulldogs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games overall. The under is 11-5 in Braves last 16 games following a ATS win. The under is 35-16 in Bulldogs last 51 overall. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
I’m not looking to back either of these teams, as they both struggle to score and can’t finish games. With that said, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs are at home, and they’re head and shoulders the better defensive team. Alabama A&M is also coming off back to back wins, which has to count for something. Give me the Bulldogs.
