Alabama State Hornets vs LSU Tigers Matchup

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

Alabama State vs LSU Prediction

Betting on today's Hornets and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on SEC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have LSU as the -20.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

Alabama State vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama State Hornets at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds LSU -20.5, ALAST +1700 | LSU -5000 O/U 151.5

Hornets Preview: Can Alabama State Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Alabama State fell to UNLV 93-79 on Monday, November 4th, in an away game. The Hornets entered as +13.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 172, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

After trailing 46-41 at halftime, Alabama State scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47 points, leading to the loss.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and hitting 40.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.5%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 for 80%.

Jeremiah Cherry was a standout, scoring 24 points on 10 of 11 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds in just 26 minutes. Amarr Knox added 19 points and 5 assists, while Dedan Thomas Jr. contributed 17 points and 7 assists.

Hornets Team Defense

Alabama State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, going 24/38 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Alabama State's defense allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games

LSU opened their season with a commanding 95-60 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday, November 6th. Playing at home, the Tigers were favored by 23 points and covered the spread.

LSU led 50-27 at halftime and added another 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the over/under line of 147.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They were dominant inside, hitting 72.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going 10-for-34 (29.4%). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, converting 17 of 19 attempts for 89.5%.

Jalen Bolden led the Tigers with 25 points, while Jalen Reed added 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting. Cam Carter chipped in 21 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range. LSU also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the win.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite giving up 60 points, LSU's defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field, with 34 made baskets on 67 attempts. The Tigers struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponents hit 24 of 33 attempts, a 72% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 29%, making 10 of 34 three-pointers. LSU also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 attempts, an 89% free-throw percentage. The Tigers gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Alabama State has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 60 points per game.
LSU has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Alabama State has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
Against the spread, the Tigers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.