Alcorn State vs Alabama State 1/9/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Alabama State Hornets (4-12) vs. Alcorn State Braves (4-10)
January 9, 2023 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Alcorn State Braves -7.5 / Alabama State Hornets +7.5; Over/Under: +139.5
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The Alabama State Hornets and the Alcorn State Braves meet in college basketball action from the Davey Whitney Complex on Monday night.
The Alabama State Hornets will try to rebound from a 61-58 loss to Jackson State last time out. Isaiah Range leads the Hornets in scoring with 14.8 PPG while TJ Madlock has 11.5 PPG with 6.3 RPG and a team-high 3.1 APG to lead the Hornets in assists as the only other double-digit scorer for Alabama State so far this season. Jordan O’Neal also has a team-high 6.9 RPG to lead Alabama State on the glass this season. As a team, Alabama State is averaging 64.4 PPG on 36.4% shooting from the field, 32.1% from three and 71.4% from the foul line this season.
The Alcorn State Braves will try to build on an 89-78 win over Alabama A&M last time out. Dominic Brewton has 12.4 PPG to lead the Braves in scoring along with 4.5 RPG while Keondre Montgomery has 10 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Alcorn State up to this point in the season. Byron Joshua has 9.7 PPG and a team-high 2.7 APG to lead Alcorn State in assists while Jeremiah Kendall also has a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead the Braves on the glass this season. As a team, Alcorn State is averaging 62.6 PPG on 37.6% shooting from the field, 26.9% from three and 70.2% from the foul line this season.
Alabama State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a losing record while the under is 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Alcorn State is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win and 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win while the under is 5-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400.
I get the case for Alcorn State being favored at home as they’ve had their success there this season while Alabama State’s winless on the road. However, the Hornets have still done a decent job at covering the number on the road and they’re also 3-0 ATS to start this portion of conference play. I think Alcorn State wins, but I think Alabama State covers. Give me the Hornets and the points here.