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

Published 11:08 pm Saturday, November 23, 2024

Sunday’s game that pits the UC Riverside Highlanders (3-3) versus the Alcorn State Braves (0-6) at SRC Arena has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-65 in favor of UC Riverside, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on November 24.

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

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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 has put together a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season, while Alcorn State is 2-3-0. The Highlanders have gone over the point total in three games, while Braves games have gone over one time. The teams average 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 giving up 78.0 per contest (311th in college basketball).
  • UC Riverside ranks 197th in the country at 33.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.8 its opponents average.
  • UC Riverside hits 9.5 three-pointers per game (73rd in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (7.7).
  • The Highlanders rank 265th in college basketball with 91.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 308th in college basketball defensively with 97.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • UC Riverside and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Highlanders commit 10.7 per game (112th in college basketball) and force 10.5 (297th in college basketball play).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • The Braves are being outscored by 29.2 points per game, with a -175 scoring differential overall. They put up 53.3 points per game (362nd in college basketball), and give up 82.5 per outing (346th in college basketball).
  • The 29.0 rebounds per game Alcorn State accumulates rank 331st in the nation, 6.0 fewer than the 35.0 its opponents pull down.
  • Alcorn State knocks down 3.7 three-pointers per game (363rd in college basketball), 7.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 26.5% from deep (341st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 38.4%.
  • Alcorn State has committed 3.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.0 (303rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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