Wichita State vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 4

Published 12:48 am Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Wednesday’s game features the Wichita State Shockers (6-1) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-9) squaring off at Charles Koch Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 82-62 win for heavily favored Wichita State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on December 4.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 25.5-point spread in its matchup against Wichita State. The total has been set at 141.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Wichita State vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Wichita, Kansas
  • Venue: Charles Koch Arena
  • Line: Wichita State -25.5
  • Point total: 141.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Wichita State -20000, Alcorn State +3000

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Wichita State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Wichita State 82, Alcorn State 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Wichita State vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+25.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Wichita State has gone 4-3-0 against the spread, while Alcorn State’s ATS record this season is 3-5-0. A total of three out of the Shockers’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Braves’ games have gone over. The teams put up 131.6 points per game combined, 9.9 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Wichita State Performance Insights

  • The Shockers are outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game with a +27 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.6 points per game (173rd in college basketball) and give up 72.7 per outing (216th in college basketball).
  • Wichita State pulls down 34.0 rebounds per game (156th in college basketball) compared to the 35.0 of its opponents.
  • Wichita State connects on 5.1 three-pointers per game (350th in college basketball) at a 28.3% rate (333rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per outing its opponents make while shooting 28.8% from beyond the arc.
  • The Shockers’ 94.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 217th in college basketball, and the 89.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 171st in college basketball.
  • Wichita State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 9.4 (31st in college basketball action) while forcing 11.1 (258th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • The Braves’ -239 scoring differential (being outscored by 26.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 55.0 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while allowing 81.6 per outing (344th in college basketball).
  • Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by an average of 5.2 boards. It pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (287th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.9.
  • Alcorn State makes 5.1 three-pointers per game (350th in college basketball), 6.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 28.8% from beyond the arc (322nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 37.9%.
  • Alcorn State loses the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 13.2 (290th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.3.

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