TCU vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 19

Published 12:20 am Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Tuesday’s contest at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena has the TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) matching up with the Alcorn State Braves (0-4) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 85-60 victory, as our model heavily favors TCU.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the point spread (31.5) against TCU. The two sides are projected to come in below the 145.5 over/under.

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TCU vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Fort Worth, Texas
  • Venue: Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena
  • Line: TCU -31.5
  • Point total: 145.5

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TCU vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    TCU 85, Alcorn State 60

Spread & Total Prediction for TCU vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+31.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)

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TCU Performance Insights

  • TCU was 50th in the country in points scored (79.0 per game) and 167th in points allowed (71.7) last season.
  • On the glass, the Horned Frogs were 89th in college basketball in rebounds (33.9 per game) last season. They were 32nd in rebounds conceded (29.0 per game).
  • With 16.8 assists per game, TCU was 17th-best in the nation last season.
  • Last year, the Horned Frogs were 257th in the nation in 3-point makes (6.6 per game) and 101st in 3-point percentage (35.4%).
  • Defensively, TCU was 83rd in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed per game at 6.6 last year. It was 137th in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.0%.
  • Last year, TCU attempted 30.3% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 69.7% from inside it. In terms of makes, 23.2% of TCU’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 76.8% were 2-pointers.

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • Alcorn State ranked 230th in college basketball last year with 71.9 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 322nd with 77.4 points allowed per contest.
  • The Braves ranked 212th in the nation with 31.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 70th with 29.8 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Alcorn State ranked 300th in the country with 11.6 assists per contest.
  • The Braves were 144th in the nation with 10.9 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 175th with 11.2 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Braves struggled to sink three-pointers, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 5.2 treys per game. They ranked 199th with a 33.7% shooting percentage from downtown last season.
  • In terms of threes, Alcorn State was inefficient defensively, as it ranked worst in college basketball in treys allowed (9.7 per game) and fourth-worst in three-point percentage allowed (37.6%).
  • When it comes to shot breakdown, Alcorn State took 73.4% two-pointers (accounting for 79.7% of the team’s buckets) and 26.6% three-pointers (20.3%).

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