South Alabama vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29

Published 4:20 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (4-3) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-7) at Mitchell Center should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-59 and heavily favors South Alabama to take home the win. Game time is at 11:00 AM ET on November 29.

According to our computer prediction, South Alabama is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) versus Alcorn State. The two sides are expected to go over the 133.5 total.

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South Alabama vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Time: 11:00 AM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Mobile, Alabama
  • Venue: Mitchell Center
  • Line: South Alabama -16.5
  • Point total: 133.5
  • Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -2778, Alcorn State +1160

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South Alabama vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    South Alabama 77, Alcorn State 59

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: South Alabama (-16.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (133.5)

South Alabama has compiled a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Alcorn State is 2-4-0. The Jaguars are 2-4-0 and the Braves are 1-5-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 126.1 points per game combined, 7.4 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Jaguars have a +55 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.9 points per game. They’re putting up 73.0 points per game to rank 245th in college basketball and are allowing 65.1 per contest to rank 58th in college basketball.
  • The 31.7 rebounds per game South Alabama averages rank 251st in college basketball. Its opponents pull down 30.7 per contest.
  • South Alabama knocks down 3.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.0 (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.6.
  • The Jaguars’ 100.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 120th in college basketball, and the 89.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 163rd in college basketball.
  • South Alabama has committed 2.6 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.4 (37th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.0 (207th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • The Braves have been outscored by 27.5 points per game (posting 53.1 points per game, 363rd in college basketball, while giving up 80.6 per outing, 336th in college basketball) and have a -192 scoring differential.
  • Alcorn State is 306th in the country at 30.1 rebounds per game. That’s 6.3 fewer than the 36.4 its opponents average.
  • Alcorn State connects on 3.7 three-pointers per game (362nd in college basketball) at a 25.7% rate (353rd in college basketball), compared to the 11.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 37.4% from deep.
  • Alcorn State loses the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 13.4 (290th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.7.

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