Utah State vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 6

Published 7:22 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Wednesday’s game between the Utah State Aggies (0-0) and Alcorn State Braves (0-1) at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum has a projected final score of 86-64 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Utah State, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 9:00 PM ET on November 6.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (27.5) against Utah State. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 154.5 over/under.

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Utah State vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV: MW Network
  • Where: Logan, Utah
  • Venue: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
  • Line: Utah State -27.5
  • Point total: 154.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Utah State -50000, Alcorn State +3500

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Utah State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Utah State 86, Alcorn State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Utah State vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+27.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)

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Utah State Performance Insights

  • Last season, Utah State was 42nd in the nation on offense (79.7 points scored per game) and 156th defensively (71.3 points allowed).
  • On the glass, the Aggies were 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) last season. They were 40th in rebounds conceded (29.3 per game).
  • Last season Utah State was 24th-best in college basketball in assists with 16.3 per game.
  • Beyond the arc, the Aggies were 265th in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (6.5) last year. They were 222nd in 3-point percentage at 33.3%.
  • Last year, Utah State was 44th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (6.3 per game) and sixth-best in defensive 3-point percentage (29.3%).
  • Last year, Utah State attempted 66.7% of its shots from inside the arc, and 33.3% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 77.4% of Utah State’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 22.6% were 3-pointers.

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • With 71.9 points per game on offense, Alcorn State was 230th in the country last year. Defensively, it ceded 77.4 points per contest, which ranked 322nd in college basketball.
  • The Braves were 212th in the nation with 31.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 70th with 29.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Alcorn State ranked 300th in the country with 11.6 assists per game.
  • The Braves averaged 10.9 turnovers per game (144th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 11.2 turnovers per contest (175th-ranked).
  • While the Braves were in the bottom 25 in the country in three-pointers per game with 5.2 (13th-worst), they ranked 199th in college basketball with a 33.7% three-point percentage.
  • In terms of three-pointers, Alcorn State came up short defensively, as it ranked worst in college basketball in three-pointers allowed (9.7 per game) and fourth-worst in three-point percentage allowed (37.6%).
  • Alcorn State attempted 42.4 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 73.4% of the shots it took (and 79.7% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 15.4 treys per contest, which were 26.6% of its shots (and 20.3% of the team’s buckets).

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