South Alabama vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29

Published 7:08 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday’s game that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (4-3) against the Alcorn State Braves (0-7) at Mitchell Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-59 in favor of South Alabama, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 11:00 AM ET on November 29.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama is projected to cover the spread (15.5) against Alcorn State. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 133.5 over/under.

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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 -15.5
  • Point total: 133.5
  • Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -2000, Alcorn State +980

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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 (-15.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (133.5)

South Alabama has gone 4-2-0 against the spread, while Alcorn State’s ATS record this season is 2-4-0. The Jaguars have hit the over in two games, while Braves games have gone over one time. The two teams score 126.1 points per game combined, 7.4 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Jaguars average 73.0 points per game (245th in college basketball) while giving up 65.1 per contest (62nd in college basketball). They have a +55 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game.
  • The 31.7 rebounds per game South Alabama averages rank 251st in the nation. Its opponents grab 30.7 per outing.
  • South Alabama knocks down 9.0 three-pointers per game (96th in college basketball) while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc (226th in college basketball). It is making 3.6 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.6 per game while shooting 36.8%.
  • The Jaguars’ 100.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 121st in college basketball, and the 89.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 163rd in college basketball.
  • South Alabama has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.6 turnovers per game, committing 9.4 (38th in college basketball action) 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 loses the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. It collects 30.1 rebounds per game, 306th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 36.4.
  • Alcorn State hits 3.7 three-pointers per game (362nd in college basketball) while shooting 25.7% from beyond the arc (353rd in college basketball). It is making 7.6 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 11.3 per game at 37.4%.
  • 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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