Florida A&M at Mississippi Valley State 1/17/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/17/2022 at 9:33 AM ET

The Florida A&M Rattlers will carry a two game win streak into Itta Bena, MS Monday night for a match up with the Mississipp Vallei State Delta Devils. Florida A & M has struggled through the first part of the year coming into Monday night 4-11 overall despite riding a two game win streak after a five point win against Arkansas Pine-Bluff. The Florida A & M defense was the difference last game out as the Rattlers held Arkansas Pine-Bluff to 39% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc to score only 66 points in the game. 

MJ Randolph carried the Florida A & M offense with 25 points on 7 of 22 shooting after playing all 45 minutes. DJ Jones added 14 points on 7 of 15 shooting and Johnny Brown chipped in 12 points as well.

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The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are one of the worst teams in the nation with only one win in 15 games played this season after losing four of the last five games played including two in a row following a two point loss to Bethune-Cookman. Offensively Mississippi Valley State was atrocious against Bethune-Cookman scoring only 60 points on 37.3% shooting from the floor and turned the ball over 15 times leading to the loss.

For the season Mississippi Valley State has been a terrible offensive unit averaging only 63.7 points per game on 36% shooting from the floor. Robert Carpenter is the leading scorer for Mississippi Valley State averaging 17.8 points per game to go along with a team high 4.9 rebounds. Caleb Hunter is second on the team in scoring with 12.2 points per game and Devon Gordon adds 10.5 points per game as the only other player averaging double figures.

The Rattlers are the much better team in this game and are playing better as of late. Despite Mississippi Valley State having the better offense Florida A&M has a superior defense allowing 16 points less per game. Look for the Rattlers defense to be the difference leading to the road win on Monday. Final Score Prediction, Florida A&M wins and covers 70-56.

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