Florida A&M looks to cover the Rattlers-Bulldogs pointspread on Monday and improve its overall 12-17 mark when they host South Carolina State in college basketball action.

Supporters of the Bulldogs have watched them go 8-20 and 0-1 ATS on the year, while the Rattlers are at 12-17 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Rattlers are 0-0, while the Bulldogs have a 1-0 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 198-ranked Rattlers and the No. 279-rated Bulldogs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 65-63 win for the Rattlers on Monday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulldogs is ranked No. 178 in NCAA hoops at 34.9 per game. Contrast that with Florida A&M’s No. 36 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Florida A&M is the No. 209-ranked team in the country at 5.9 per game, while South Carolina State rates No. 215 at 5.8 per game.

Defensively, South Carolina State features the nation's No. 317-rated defense on the road, allowing 78.8 points per game. Florida A&M, meanwhile, comes in at No. 280 nationally in scoring at home.

South Carolina State was a 76-72 loser in its last match on the road against Bethune-Cookman. Darnell Porter scored 27 points for South Carolina State on Saturday, but the Wildcats managed a 76-72 victory over the Bulldogs at Moore Gymnasium.

Last time out for Florida A&M, they were a 58-55 loser as they battled North Carolina Central at home. Florida A&M got 23 points and 12 rebounds from Amin Stevens in a losing cause in their 58-55 loss to North Carolina Central on Saturday.

Next up:
South Carolina State at North Carolina Central, Thursday, March 3
Florida A&M at Bethune-Cookman, Thursday, March 3