The Jaguars will play the Hornets on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern and Alabama State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Alabama State is 96.67.
- Away Southern - Southern starts this game with a 5-12 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SWAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Alabama State - Alabama State meets Southern boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the SWAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern currently ranks 2nd (0.615) in the SWAC Conference, with Alabama State now standing 4th (0.462) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SWAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Alabama State matching up with a 0.346 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern currently possesses 12-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Alabama State has tallied a 9-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Southern faces Alabama State in a magical matchup on March 3rd.
Southern, 12-14 overall, battles Alabama State, 9-17 overall, in a crucial showdown. The conference records will determine tournament seeds. Southern boasts an 8-5 SWAC standing, while Alabama State sits at 6-7.
Southern looks to break their losing streak while Alabama State aims for a third win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Watch out for sparks to fly in this enchanting clash!
Best Jaguars at Hornets Odds
| Underdog Southern | Favorite Alabama State |
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| Underdog Southern | Favorite Alabama State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Alabama State is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Alabama State is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Southern
Alabama State
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | +1.5 -120-1.5 +100 |
Underdog Southern - Southern bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Southern underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Alabama State - Alabama State bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 Alabama State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Southern at Alabama State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Southern
Alabama State
First to 5 Points
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -115-118Bet |
Southern
Alabama State
First to 10 Points
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Southern
Alabama State
First to 15 Points
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Southern
Alabama State
Game to Overtime
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Southern | 17-17 | 0.500 | 8-4 | 7-12 | 11-7 | +3 | 0.611 | L1 |
| Alabama State | 10-22 | 0.313 | 5-4 | 4-15 | 7-11 | +7 | 0.389 | L3 |
Southern & Alabama State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Southern Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern YR: futures available
Alabama State Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Southern & Alabama State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Southern vs Alabama State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern vs Alabama State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern vs Alabama State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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