Monday’s game between the Alcorn State Braves (1-14, 1-1 SWAC) and the Alabama State Hornets (6-10, 2-1 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex should be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 75-74, with Alcorn State coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 13.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Alabama State vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Alabama State -1.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -120, Alcorn State +100

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Alabama State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alcorn State 75, Alabama State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Alabama State has compiled a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Alcorn State is 8-6-0. The Hornets are 8-6-0 and the Braves are 7-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 137.9 points per game combined, 6.6 less than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Alabama State has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have a -42 scoring differential, falling short by 2.7 points per game. They’re putting up 77.4 points per game to rank 121st in college basketball and are allowing 80.1 per outing to rank 343rd in college basketball.
• Alabama State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 6.3 boards. It is pulling down 30.6 rebounds per game (288th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.9 per contest.
• Alabama State makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (47th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.6 on average.
• The Hornets’ 96.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 178th in college basketball, and the 99.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 334th in college basketball.
• Alabama State has committed 2.7 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.1 (13th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.8 (190th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves are being outscored by 19.4 points per game, with a -291 scoring differential overall. They put up 60.5 points per game (361st in college basketball), and allow 79.9 per outing (339th in college basketball).
• The 30.5 rebounds per game Alcorn State accumulates rank 293rd in the nation, 3.8 fewer than the 34.3 its opponents pull down.
• Alcorn State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (263rd in college basketball), compared to the 10.5 per outing its opponents make, shooting 36.1% from deep.
• Alcorn State has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 13.2 (313th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (255th in college basketball).

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