Alcorn State Braves vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Alcorn State vs South Alabama NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Mobile.

Alcorn State vs South Alabama Prediction

Looking to win big? The Braves and Jaguars face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars are hosting the game at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and South Alabama is favored by -17 vs. Alcorn State.

Alcorn State vs. South Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alcorn State Braves at South Alabama Jaguars
Where: Mobile at Mitchell Center
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds SALA -17, ALCST +1160 | SALA -2900 O/U 133.5

Braves Preview: Do the Braves Have What it Takes on the Road?

Alcorn State Braves Recent Game/Games

Alcorn State fell to UC Riverside 69-52 on Sunday, November 24th, in an away game. The Braves entered as +17 point underdogs and pushed against the spread. The game’s total points of 121 fell short of the O/U line of 137.

After trailing 35-29 at halftime, Alcorn State struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing UC Riverside to put up 34.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Alcorn State struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 52 points on 31.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.4%, with two-point shooting at 34.8% and three-point shooting at 22.2% (4/18).

At the free-throw line, the Braves hit 57.1% of their attempts, and they recorded 14 offensive rebounds and 9 assists. Barrington Hargress led the team with 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, while Djahi Binet contributed 14 points and 16 rebounds.

Braves Team Defense

Alcorn State's defense held their opponent to 69 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 32% from beyond the arc, where they hit 11 of 34 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent made 11 of 25 shots, good for 44%.

From the free-throw line, the opponent went 14/20, hitting 70% of their attempts. Alcorn State also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars Preview: Can the Jaguars Live Up to the Hype at Home?

South Alabama dropped a 64-63 decision to Western Illinois on Tuesday, November 26th. The Jaguars were -11 favorites heading into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the O/U line of 133.5.

South Alabama found themselves in a 41-25 hole at halftime but mounted a strong comeback, outscoring the Leathernecks 38-23 in the second half. Despite the rally, they couldn’t complete the comeback at home.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama struggled offensively in their latest game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 19.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 26 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed 12 offensive rebounds while dishing out 9 assists.

Ryan Myers and Marko Maletic led the team with 20 points each, with Maletic hitting 50% of his threes (6/12), while Myers went 6/20 from deep. Myles Corey contributed 17 points, and Barry Dunning Jr. added 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% (22/59). They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, giving up a shooting percentage of 51% inside the arc.

From three-point range, South Alabama's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts (19%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws (73%). South Alabama gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Braves vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Alcorn State has an ATS mark of 5-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 59 points per game.
In their last three home games, South Alabama has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Braves have an ATS mark of just 2-2-1 in their last five games. Alcorn State posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.