Sunday’s contest at Wisdom Gym has the Tarleton State Texans (4-10) squaring off against the Florida A&M Rattlers (3-7) at 5:00 PM ET (on December 29). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 72-69 win for Tarleton State, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Florida A&M is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) against Tarleton State. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 132.5 total.

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Tarleton State vs. Florida A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Stephenville, Texas
• Venue: Wisdom Gym
• Line: Tarleton State -7.5
• Point total: 132.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tarleton State -355, Florida A&M +270

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Tarleton State vs. Florida A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tarleton State 72, Florida A&M 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Tarleton State vs. Florida A&M

• Pick ATS: Florida A&M (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (132.5)

Tarleton State is 5-6-0 against the spread, while Florida A&M’s ATS record this season is 6-2-0. A total of four out of the Texans’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Rattlers’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 136.9 points per game, 4.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tarleton State Performance Insights

• The Texans average 64.4 points per game (347th in college basketball) while giving up 73.7 per outing (247th in college basketball). They have a -131 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 9.3 points per game.
• The 27.6 rebounds per game Tarleton State averages rank 347th in the nation, and are 1.5 fewer than the 29.1 its opponents grab per contest.
• Tarleton State connects on 4.7 three-pointers per game (360th in college basketball) while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (77th in college basketball). It is making 4.4 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.1 per game while shooting 36.5%.
• The Texans’ 81.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 357th in college basketball, and the 93 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 230th in college basketball.
• Tarleton State has lost the turnover battle by 2.6 turnovers per game, committing 19.4 (364th in college basketball play) while forcing 16.8 (fourth in college basketball).

Florida A&M Performance Insights

• The Rattlers have been outscored by 11.7 points per game (posting 72.5 points per game, 257th in college basketball, while allowing 84.2 per contest, 360th in college basketball) and have a -117 scoring differential.
• Florida A&M loses the rebound battle by 7.6 boards on average. It records 30.8 rebounds per game, 287th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 38.4.
• Florida A&M makes 9.9 three-pointers per game (39th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.8. It shoots 33.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.4%.
• Florida A&M has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.9 per game (332nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (193rd in college basketball).

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