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

Published 7:11 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 one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 9:00 PM ET on November 6.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (27.5) versus Utah State. The two sides are projected to come in below 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 college basketball offensively (79.7 points scored per game) and 156th on defense (71.3 points conceded).
  • With 32.4 rebounds per game and 29.3 rebounds allowed, the Aggies were 148th and 40th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • Utah State was 24th-best in the nation in assists (16.3 per game) last season.
  • With 6.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 33.3% from downtown last season, the Aggies were 265th and 222nd in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
  • Defensively, Utah State was 44th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.3 last year. It was sixth-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 29.3%.
  • The Aggies attempted 33.3% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 66.7% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 22.6% of the Aggies’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 77.4% were 2-pointers.

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • Alcorn State put up 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 77.4 points per contest (322nd-ranked).
  • The Braves pulled down 31.5 boards per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • Last season Alcorn State ranked 300th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.6 per game.
  • The Braves averaged 10.9 turnovers per game (144th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 11.2 turnovers per contest (175th-ranked).
  • The Braves struggled to accumulate threes, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 5.2 threes made per game. They ranked 199th with a 33.7% shooting percentage from downtown last year.
  • It was a tough season for Alcorn State in terms of three-pointers allowed, as it gave up 9.7 threes per game (worst in college basketball) and allowed a 37.6% three-point percentage to its opponents (fourth-worst).
  • Last year Alcorn State took 73.4% two-pointers, accounting for 79.7% of the team’s baskets. It shot 26.6% three-pointers (20.3% of the team’s baskets).

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