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

Published 7:09 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday’s game between the South Alabama Jaguars (4-3) and Alcorn State Braves (0-7) at Mitchell Center has a projected final score of 77-59 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored South Alabama, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 11:00 AM ET on November 29.

According to our computer prediction, South Alabama should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 15.5. The two sides are projected to go over 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. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Jaguars are 2-4-0 and the Braves are 1-5-0. The two teams put up 126.1 points per game combined, 7.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Jaguars have a +55 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.9 points per game. They’re putting up 73 points per game to rank 245th in college basketball and are allowing 65.1 per contest to rank 62nd in college basketball.
  • South Alabama records 31.7 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) compared to the 30.7 of its opponents.
  • South Alabama hits 3.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9 (96th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.6.
  • The Jaguars’ 100 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 won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.4 per game (38th in college basketball action) while forcing 12 (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 giving up 80.6 per outing, 336th in college basketball) and have a -192 scoring differential.
  • Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. It records 30.1 rebounds per game, 306th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 36.4.
  • Alcorn State connects on 3.7 three-pointers per game (362nd in college basketball), 7.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 25.7% from deep (353rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 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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