Florida A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 20

Published 7:28 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025

Monday’s contest between the Florida A&M Rattlers (4-11, 1-3 SWAC) and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-16, 0-5 SWAC) at Al Lawson Center has a projected final score of 77-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Florida A&M, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on January 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Mississippi Valley State is projected to cover the point spread (15.5) against Florida A&M. The two teams are projected to exceed the 137.5 total.

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Florida A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: SWAC Digital Network
  • Where: Tallahassee, Florida
  • Venue: Al Lawson Center
  • Line: Florida A&M -15.5
  • Point total: 137.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Florida A&M -2083, Mississippi Valley State +1000

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Florida A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Florida A&M 77, Mississippi Valley State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Florida A&M vs. Mississippi Valley State

  • Pick ATS: Mississippi Valley State (+15.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Florida A&M has put together an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Mississippi Valley State is 5-11-0. The Rattlers are 7-6-0 and the Delta Devils are 8-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 123.8 points per game combined, 13.7 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Florida A&M is 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall over its past 10 games, while Mississippi Valley State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Florida A&M Performance Insights

  • The Rattlers have been outscored by 11.0 points per game (scoring 70.3 points per game to rank 281st in college basketball while giving up 81.3 per contest to rank 352nd in college basketball) and have a -165 scoring differential overall.
  • The 30.3 rebounds per game Florida A&M averages rank 301st in the country, and are 6.0 fewer than the 36.3 its opponents grab per contest.
  • Florida A&M makes 9.2 three-pointers per game (63rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.7. It shoots 34.1% from deep while its opponents hit 36.8% from long range.
  • The Rattlers’ 87.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 334th in college basketball, and the 101.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 349th in college basketball.
  • Florida A&M has committed 3.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 14.2 (343rd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.9 (255th in college basketball).

Mississippi Valley State Performance Insights

  • The Delta Devils are being outscored by 30.7 points per game, with a -553 scoring differential overall. They put up 53.5 points per game (364th in college basketball), and allow 84.2 per outing (359th in college basketball).
  • Mississippi Valley State records 24.4 rebounds per game (363rd in college basketball) while allowing 34.1 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 9.7 boards per game.
  • Mississippi Valley State makes 3.9 three-pointers per game (364th in college basketball), 5.6 fewer than its opponents.
  • Mississippi Valley State loses the turnover battle by 4.8 per game, committing 15.4 (357th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.6.

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