The Alabama A&M Bulldogs will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Alabama State Hornets at Elmore Gymnasium on Saturday in NCAAB play.

Supporters of the Hornets have watched them go 8-15 and 1-0 ATS on the year, while the Bulldogs are at 5-15 and 0-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulldogs are 1-0, while the Hornets have a 1-0 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 316-ranked Bulldogs and the No. 286-rated Hornets in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 58-56 win for the Hornets on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Alabama A&M's No. 285-ranked scoring average of 62.6 PPG, against a Hornets defense rated No. 166 and allowing 66.7 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 39.8% to date this season, more than the Hornets shooters have managed so far (37.8% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Alabama State owns the country's No. 117-rated mark, allowing 67.9 points per game on the highway. Alabama A&M, on the other hand, rates No. 143 in scoring at home.

Alabama State was a 62-61 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Phillip Crawford scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Hornets to a win (they lost 62-61 to Arkansas-Pine Bluff at K.L. Johnson Complex on Monday).

In their last action, Alabama A&M was a 78-64 loser on the road against Miss Valley State. Casey Cantey scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 78-64 to Miss Valley State at Harrison Complex on Monday).

Next up:
Alabama State home to Alcorn State, Saturday, February 18
Alabama A&M home to Southern, Saturday, February 18