Alcorn State Braves vs Jackson State Tigers Matchup

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

Jackson State vs Alcorn State Prediction

The Tigers and Braves are set to face off at 3:00 ET on HBCU. The Braves will host the game at Davey L. Whitney Complex in Lorman, MS. This Southwestern Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Alcorn State is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Jackson State.

Jackson State vs. Alcorn State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jackson State Tigers at Alcorn State Braves
Where: Lorman at Davey L. Whitney Complex
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds ALCST -1.5, JACKST -110 | ALCST -110 O/U 140.5

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

Jackson State Tigers Recent Game/Games

Jackson State fell to 0-13 on the season after a 79-73 loss to California Baptist on Saturday. The Tigers, who were +14 point underdogs, kept it closer than expected.

Jackson State led 34-33 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game line of 142.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Jackson State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 88.2% of their 17 attempts.

Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, despite going 0 for 4 from three. Martel Williams and Dorian McMillian each shot 60% from the field, with Williams hitting 3 of 5 threes and McMillian 2 of 3. Kendal Coleman grabbed 12 rebounds and shot 71.4% from the floor.

Tigers Team Defense

Jackson State's defense gave up 79 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-pointers, as the other team went 17/31.

From beyond the arc, Jackson State held their opponent to 5/22 shooting, or 22%. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they hit 30 free throws at an 83% rate.

Braves Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Alcorn State?

Alcorn State Braves Recent Game/Games

The Braves dropped to 0-12 on the season after a 91-74 loss to UAB on Sunday, December 22nd. Playing on the road, Alcorn State entered the game as +22.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Alcorn State trailed 50-31 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 43 points while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 165 went over the pre-game line of 153.5.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Alcorn State's offense put up 74 points in their recent game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, thanks to hitting 11 of 21 from three-point range at 52.4%. They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 9 for 9.

Keionte Cornelius led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. Bradley Ezewiro was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, while Christian Coleman and Yaxel Lendeborg both shot 6 for 8, with Lendeborg adding 12 rebounds and 6 assists.

Braves Team Defense

Alcorn State's defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point attempts, with 23 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposition went 8/25, shooting 32%. Alcorn State also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 21 attempts for 91%.

Tigers vs Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Jackson State has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 65 points per game.
Alcorn State has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 87. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Braves have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.