UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 24

Published 8:58 pm Saturday, November 23, 2024

Sunday’s game between the UC Riverside Highlanders (3-3) and Alcorn State Braves (0-6) at SRC Arena has a projected final score of 82-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored UC Riverside, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 5:00 PM ET on November 24.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) against UC Riverside. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 141.5 total.

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UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Riverside, California
  • Venue: SRC Arena
  • Line: UC Riverside -16.5
  • Point total: 141.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UC Riverside -2500, Alcorn State +1040

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UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UC Riverside 82, Alcorn State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+16.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)

UC Riverside’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-1-0, while Alcorn State’s is 2-3-0. The Highlanders are 3-2-0 and the Braves are 1-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 126 points per game combined, 15.5 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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UC Riverside Performance Insights

  • The Highlanders’ -32 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.7 points per game (255th in college basketball) while allowing 78.0 per contest (311th in college basketball).
  • UC Riverside records 33.5 rebounds per game (197th in college basketball) compared to the 33.8 of its opponents.
  • UC Riverside knocks down 9.5 three-pointers per game (73rd in college basketball) while shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc (200th in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game while shooting 34.1%.
  • The Highlanders’ 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 265th in college basketball, and the 97.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 308th in college basketball.
  • UC Riverside and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Highlanders commit 10.7 per game (111th in college basketball) and force 10.5 (297th in college basketball play).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • The Braves’ -175 scoring differential (being outscored by 29.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 53.3 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while allowing 82.5 per contest (346th in college basketball).
  • Alcorn State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 6.0 boards. It grabs 29.0 rebounds per game (331st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.0.
  • Alcorn State hits 3.7 three-pointers per game (363rd in college basketball), 7.6 fewer than its opponents.
  • Alcorn State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.0 per game (303rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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