Alcorn State Braves vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Alcorn State vs Wichita State Prediction

Betting on today's Braves and Shockers game? Catch the action at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KS, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142 points, and Wichita State is favored by -25.5 vs. Alcorn State.

Alcorn State vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alcorn State Braves at Wichita State Shockers
Where: Wichita at Charles Koch Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds WICHST -25.5, ALCST +2900 | WICHST -11500 O/U 142

Braves Preview: Will the Alcorn State Defense Show Up on the Road?

Alcorn State Braves Recent Game/Games

Alcorn State's season struggles continued with a 96-58 loss to Maryland on Sunday, dropping them to 0-8. The Braves entered the game as +33 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-31 at halftime, Alcorn State managed just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing another 48. The game’s total points of 154 went over the O/U line of 138.5.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Alcorn State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 31.3% from the field and 25% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Derik Queen led the Braves with 20 points, shooting 66.7% from the floor and adding 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Selton Miguel hit 4 of 7 threes, finishing with 14 points, while Rodney Rice contributed 12 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

Braves Team Defense

Alcorn State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. This included 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 21 of 33 shots inside the arc.

The Braves also had trouble defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot 47%, making 11 of 23 attempts. Alcorn State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 shots for 87%.

Shockers Preview: Will Wichita State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Wichita State Shockers Recent Game/Games

The Shockers' season continued to spiral after an 88-51 road loss to the Gators on Friday, dropping their record to 0-8. Entering the game as +10 point underdogs, Wichita State not only failed to cover the spread but also struggled to keep the game competitive.

Wichita State trailed 37-18 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points ended at 139, falling short of the 155.5-point O/U line.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 29.8% (17/57). Their effective field goal percentage was 35.1%, and they hit only 22.7% of their three-point attempts (5/22). From the free-throw line, they shot 63.2% (12/19) and managed just 7 offensive rebounds, with 9 assists as a team.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the Shockers with 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes (55.6%) and shooting 43.8% overall. Alex Condon added 17 points, going 3 for 3 from beyond the arc and shooting 62.5% overall. Rueben Chinyelu contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 44% shooting from the field. The Shockers allowed the opposing team to hit 21 of 45 two-point attempts, good for 46%.

From beyond the arc, Wichita State's opponents shot 42%, making 14 of 33 three-pointers. The Shockers also sent them to the line 5 times, where they converted 4 free throws. Wichita State gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Braves vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Alcorn State has an ATS mark of 4-4-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 57 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Wichita State has an ATS mark of 4-5-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Braves have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-1-1.
Against the spread, the Shockers have put together of 2-2-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.