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Wichita State vs Alcorn State 11/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Alcorn State Braves (0-1) vs. Wichita State Shockers (1-0)
November 12, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wichita State Shockers -17.5 / Alcorn State Braves +17.5; Over/Under: +137.5
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The Alcorn State Braves and the Wichita State Shockers meet in college basketball action from the Charles Koch Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The Alcorn State Braves will look to bounce back after starting the year with a 73-58 loss to Ole Miss last time out. Byron Joshua led the charge with 15 points including a team-high 6 assists and 3 steals while Keandre Montgomery added 14 points on 5 of 11 shooting with a team-high 7 rebounds. Dominic Brewton added 12 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists to cap off the scoring in double figures in the loss.

The Wichita State Shockers will try to build on their 79-55 win over Central Arkansas in their last game. Craig Porter Jr. led the Shockers with 22 points on 9 of 11 shooting with a pair of threes and team-highs of 4 assists and 3 steals while Quincy Ballard added 10 points on 4 of 6 shooting with a team-high 5 rebounds as the only other double-digit scorer for Wichita State in the win. Jaykwon Walton and James Rojas each had 9 points with 5 rebounds and Kenny Pohto added 5 boards as well.

Alcorn State is 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record while the under is 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss. Wichita State is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record while the under is 12-5 in their last 17 games following a win.

I get the case to be made for Wichita State being at home, but I’m not overly impressed with this Shockers lineup on paper, and with it being a reload and only one game, there’s not much of a sample size to go off of. The Same can be said for Alcorn State as a lot of SWAC teams are reloading this season, but the Braves battled the Ole Miss Rebels hard in their opener and I think they could potentially make this game interesting as well. Not saying Alcorn State wins outright but I like the Braves and the points here.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Alcorn State +17.5

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