Monday’s contest features the Southern Jaguars (18-10, 13-2 SWAC) and the Florida A&M Rattlers (13-14, 10-6 SWAC) squaring off at Al Lawson Center in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 72-71 win for Southern according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7 p.m. ET on March 3.

According to our computer prediction, Florida A&M projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus Southern. The total is listed at 141.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Southern vs. Florida A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Tallahassee, Florida
• Venue: Al Lawson Center
• Line: Southern -3.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Southern -164, Florida A&M +136

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Southern vs. Florida A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern 72, Florida A&M 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern vs. Florida A&M

• Pick ATS: Florida A&M (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Southern has compiled a 12-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Florida A&M is 19-6-0. The Jaguars have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Rattlers games have gone over 11 times. The teams score an average of 147.6 points per game, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Southern is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 contests, while Florida A&M has gone 9-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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Southern Performance Insights

• The Jaguars’ +195 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.8 points per game (124th in college basketball) while allowing 68.8 per outing (83rd in college basketball).
• The 34.6 rebounds per game Southern averages rank 54th in college basketball, and are 4.8 more than the 29.8 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Southern knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (278th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 32.9% from deep while its opponents hit 33.3% from long range.
• The Jaguars’ 94.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 224th in college basketball, and the 85.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 19th in college basketball.
• Southern has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (265th in college basketball action), 2.8 fewer than the 14.9 it forces on average (10th in college basketball).

Florida A&M Performance Insights

• The Rattlers put up 71.8 points per game (245th in college basketball) while giving up 75.1 per outing (273rd in college basketball). They have a -89 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.3 points per game.
• Florida A&M loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It records 30.1 rebounds per game (293rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.4.
• Florida A&M hits 9.2 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.4% from deep (94th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 33.8%.
• Florida A&M loses the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 13.6 (340th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.9.

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