Alcorn State Braves vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Matchup

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

Alcorn State vs Utah Prediction

The Braves and Runnin' Utes are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin' Utes will host the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this game is set at 147 points, and Utah is favored by -24 against Alcorn State in a non-conference matchup.

Alcorn State vs. Utah Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alcorn State Braves at Utah Runnin' Utes
Where: Salt Lake City at Jon M. Huntsman Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds UTAH -24, ALCST +1920 | UTAH -6960 O/U 147

Braves Preview: Can the Braves Grab a Win in Salt Lake City?

Alcorn State Braves Records

Alcorn State finished last season with a 13-17 overall record, going 13-5 in SWAC play. At home, they posted a 6-3 mark, with an average scoring margin of +3.8 points per game. On the road, they went 7-14, losing by an average of 10.4 points per game.

Against the spread, the Braves were 16-13, including a 12-9 record in road games. As the favorite, they went 11-3 straight-up and 9-4 ATS. Their over/under record was 17-13, with their games averaging 150.1 points per game.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Alcorn State averaged 71.9 points per game last season, ranking 273rd in possessions per game with 65.7. They shot 44% from the field, placing 223rd in field goal percentage, and their effective field goal percentage was 48%, ranking 305th. The Braves struggled inside, making just 48% of their two-point attempts, ranking 323rd nationally.

From beyond the arc, Alcorn State made 5.2 three-pointers per game, ranking 348th, on 15.4 attempts per game, which was 358th. They shot 33% from three, ranking 180th. At the free-throw line, the Braves averaged 15.6 made free throws per game, ranking 70th. Marcus Tankersley returns after averaging 16.6 points, 2.2 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game last season, while Keionte Cornelius averaged 6.4 points per game.

Braves Team Defense

Alcorn State struggled defensively last season, allowing 77.4 points per game, which ranked 300th in the nation. Opponents shot 37.5% from beyond the arc against the Braves, placing them 448th in 3-point percentage defense. They also gave up 20.4 free throws per game, ranking 253rd in that category.

On a positive note, Alcorn State averaged 6.9 steals per game, ranking 148th nationally. However, they were one of the worst teams in blocked shots, averaging just 1.8 per game, which was 365th in the country.

Runnin' Utes Preview: Will Utah Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Utah Runnin' Utes Records

Last season, Utah posted a 19-14 overall record, going 10-12 in Big 12 play. The Utes were strong at home, finishing 16-4 with an average scoring margin of +14.9 points per game. However, they struggled on the road, going 3-10 with a -9.2 scoring margin.

Against the spread, Utah went 16-17, including a 12-8 mark at home. They were 4-9 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they were 16-5 straight-up and 12-9 ATS. Their games averaged 150.7 points, and they had a 16-15-2 O/U record, with their average O/U line set at 147.6 points.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah Runnin' Utes Offense Stats

Utah averaged 78.1 points per game last season, ranking 40th in possessions per game with 69.9. They shot 46% from the field, placing 96th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 53%, ranking 84th. The Utes made 8.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 47th, and shot 35% from beyond the arc, placing 115th. They attempted 25 threes per game, ranking 57th.

Utah struggled at the free-throw line, making just 11.1 free throws per game, ranking 338th. Gabe Madsen returns after averaging 13 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists last season. Forward Ezra Ausar also returns, having averaged 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Last season, Utah allowed 72.6 points per game, ranking 188th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Utes 330th in that category. Utah was better at limiting free throws, giving up 16.5 per game, which ranked 90th nationally.

Utah averaged 6 steals per game, ranking 250th in the country. They were stronger in blocked shots, averaging 4.1 per game, which placed them 75th nationally.

Braves vs Runnin' Utes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Braves offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 68. Alcorn State posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 9-1 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Runnin' Utes have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Braves have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Utah has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.