South Alabama vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29
Published 4:48 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024
Friday’s game features the South Alabama Jaguars (4-3) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-7) matching up at Mitchell Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 77-59 win for heavily favored South Alabama according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 11:00 AM ET on November 29.
According to our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 16.5-point spread in its matchup against Alcorn State. The total is currently listed at 133.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.
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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’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-2-0, while Alcorn State’s is 2-4-0. The Jaguars have gone over the point total in two games, while Braves games have gone over one time. The teams put up 126.1 points per game combined, 7.4 fewer than this matchup’s total.
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South Alabama Performance Insights
- The Jaguars are outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per game with a +55 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.0 points per game (245th in college basketball) and allow 65.1 per contest (58th in college basketball).
- The 31.7 rebounds per game South Alabama averages rank 251st in the nation. Its opponents grab 30.7 per outing.
- South Alabama hits 3.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.0 (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.6.
- The Jaguars average 100.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (120th in college basketball), and give up 89.2 points per 100 possessions (163rd in college basketball).
- South Alabama has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 9.4 per game (37th in college basketball play) 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 conceding 80.6 per contest, 336th in college basketball) and have a -192 scoring differential.
- Alcorn State ranks 306th in the country at 30.1 rebounds per game. That’s 6.3 fewer than the 36.4 its opponents average.
- Alcorn State makes 7.6 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 3.7 (362nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.3.
- Alcorn State has lost the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 13.4 (290th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (275th in college basketball).
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