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The No. 4 seed Southern Jaguars (15-16, 11-7 SWAC) are favored by 3 points when they play the No. 5 seed Alabama A&M Bulldogs (14-17, 10-8 SWAC) in the SWAC Tournament Thursday at Bartow Arena, beginning at 9:30 PM on ESPN+. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the SWAC championship.
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How do I watch Jaguars vs. Bulldogs?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama
- Arena: Bartow Arena
Betting Lines for Jaguars vs. Bulldogs
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | -3 | 136.5 |
Southern Betting Stats & Information
- Southern has been favored on the moneyline 18 times this season. They’ve gone 10-8 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter, the Jaguars have gone 10-7 (58.8% winning percentage).
- The Jaguars have a 17-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have an 8-7 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Southern’s average total in outings this season has been 143.2, 6.7 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
Alabama A&M Betting Stats & Info
- Alabama A&M has won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Bulldogs have won four of their 15 games, or 26.7%, when they’re the underdog by at least +129 on the moneyline.
- The Bulldogs are 13-14-0 against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have an 8-7 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- Alabama A&M’s games this year have averaged a total of 140.7 points, 4.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
Southern vs. Alabama A&M Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Rank | Southern AVG | Alabama A&M AVG | Alabama A&M Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169th | 72.2 | Points Scored | 69.6 | 229th |
| 209th | 71.1 | Points Allowed | 71.1 | 209th |
| 248th | 30.7 | Rebounds | 29.5 | 299th |
| 270th | 7.5 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 189th |
| 139th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 234th |
| 94th | 14.3 | Assists | 12.8 | 199th |
| 325th | 13.8 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 325th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Jaguars Leaders
- Brion Whitley leads the Jaguars in scoring, tallying 11.5 points per game to go with 2.9 rebounds and 1 assist.
- Southern’s leading rebounder is Terrell Williams Jr. averaging 4.2 boards per game and its best passer is P.J. Byrd and his 5.6 assists per game.
- Whitley leads the Jaguars in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Leaders
- Garrett Hicks is the top scorer for the Bulldogs with 13.1 points per game. He also tacks on 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game to his statistics.
- Alabama A&M’s leader in rebounds is Olisa Akonobi with 5.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Messiah Thompson with 3.2 per game.
- Hicks hits 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
