A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Florida A&M Rattlers (8-13, 6-4 MEAC), who will be 1-point favorites when they square off with the North Carolina A&T Aggies (12-13, 8-2 MEAC) at Al Lawson Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 141 points and it begins at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, February 10, 2020.
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Florida A&M Rattlers ATS Odds
Neither team was able to cover in their last contest. The Rattlers (10-point favorites) beat the Howard Bison, 82-78, while the Aggies (2.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, 78-73. The Florida A&M game went 15 points over the projected point total of 145, while the North Carolina A&T game finished 7 points under the projected point total of 158.
Florida A&M dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 48.9 (above their season average of 29.0) and a turnover percentage of 17.4 (better than their season average of 18.6). For those same stats, Howard was 27.6 and 27.3, respectively. North Carolina A&T, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 28.6). Florida A&M was led by DJ Jones, who contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds. Tyrone Lyons, meanwhile led the way for North Carolina A&T, putting up 15 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Ronald Jackson led the Aggies to a 97-90 win. He notched a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The two teams combined to score 187 points, which was well over the projected point total of 129.5, and North Carolina A&T covered as a 4-point favorite. Getting to the charity stripe was one of North Carolina A&T’s largest strengths. They made 52 trips to the line, while Florida A&M went just 24 times.
Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Aggies are involved, as 14 of their 24 contests have finished over the total. North Carolina A&T comes into the contest with records of 12-13 straight up (SU) and 14-9-1 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of North Carolina A&T, just over half of Rattlers games have finished under the O/U total. Although Florida A&M has trouble winning games outright (8-13 SU), they are 12-9 ATS.
Florida A&M might have difficulty finding the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. North Carolina A&T currently ranks 95th in defensive efficiency while the Rattlers rank 339th in offensive efficiency.
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Florida A&M Rattlers Free Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Florida A&M, ATS Winner – Florida A&M, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina A&T ranks 33rd in rebounds per game (39.3) while Florida A&M ranks 242nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
- The Rattlers rank 87th in three pointers allowed per game (20.4) while the Aggies rank 225th (24.2).
- North Carolina A&T blocks 3.6 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 85th in the country. Florida A&M ranks 145th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Aggies average 8.4 steals per game, which ranks 26th in the country. The Rattlers rank 185th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- North Carolina A&T ranks 110th in assists per game (13.7) while Florida A&M ranks 265th (9.9).
- North Carolina A&T is 7-8-1 ATS on the road, while Florida A&M is 4-1 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 11 of the Aggies’ 16 road games, while 3 of the Rattlers’ 5 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Aggies are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Rattlers are 2-3.
- In their last five games, North Carolina A&T has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Florida A&M has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Aggies have outscored opponents by an average of 6.8 points in their last five games. On the season, North Carolina A&T has been defeated by an average of 1.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Rattlers have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (9.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (1.9 above their season average).
