Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2024

The players to watch will include Rayquan Brown when the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-28, 1-15 SWAC) take on the Alcorn State Braves (12-17, 11-5 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday. The Braves match up with the Delta Devils in a game that Alcorn State is currently a gigantic favorite by 18 points. The matchup’s point total is 133.5.

Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State Betting Lines

Alcorn State vs Mississippi Valley State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Alcorn State -18 133.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Mississippi Valley State (+18)
Total Pick Over (133.5)

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Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State Stat Rankings

Alcorn State Avg. (Rank) Mississippi Valley State Avg. (Rank)
71.0 (258th) Points Scored 54.7 (362nd)
77.2 (315th) Points Allowed 78.2 (330th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.7 (101st) Off. Rebounds 8.8 (186th)
5.0 (349th) 3pt Made 4.3 (360th)
11.3 (310th) Assists 8.5 (360th)
10.9 (148th) Turnovers 14.8 (356th)

Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State Betting Trends

  • The Braves have covered the spread 16 times in 28 games.
  • Out of 28 Braves games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
  • In 22 games this year, Alcorn State and its opponent have combined to score more than 133.5 points.
  • The average total for Braves games this season has been 148.2, which is 14.7 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, Mississippi Valley State is 12-17-0 this season.
  • As 18-point underdogs or more, the Delta Devils are 4-9 against the spread.
  • Alcorn State has played 28 games this season, and 15 of them have hit the over.
  • Delta Devils games have gone over 133.5 points on 13 occasions this season.
  • Mississippi Valley State’s games average 132.8 total points, 0.7 less than the total for this matchup.

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Alcorn State Impact Players

  • Jeremiah Kendall is tops on his squad in both points (16.5) and rebounds (6.9) per contest, and also averages 1.1 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Byron Joshua paces his team in assists per game (4.0), and also posts 11.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jeremiah Gambrell puts up 12.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 42.4% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Dekedran Thorn averages 7.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jalen Hawkins is putting up 6.9 points, 1.1 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.

Mississippi Valley State Impact Players

  • Brown is putting up team highs in points (18.6 per game) and rebounds (6.1). And he is producing 1.2 assists, making 43.7% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.
  • Donovan Sanders is the Delta Devils’ top assist man (2.8 per game), and he delivers 10.3 points and 3.1 rebounds.
  • Arecko Gipson gets the Delta Devils 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Danny Washington is averaging 6.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 39.5% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Delta Devils receive 3.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from R. Reynolds.

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