South Alabama Vs Arkansas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 4, 2023

The South Alabama Jaguars (6-8, 0-2 Sun Belt) are home in Sun Belt action versus the Arkansas State Red Wolves (9-6, 1-1 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jaguars’ (-321 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Red Wolves (+255).

The betting trends in this article are based off odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 5:47 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

South Alabama Vs Arkansas State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick South Alabama (-7)
Total Pick Over (128)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

South Alabama Vs Arkansas State Stat Rankings

South Alabama Avg. (Rank) Arkansas State Avg. (Rank)
69.6 (236th) Points Scored 68.5 (268th)
67.8 (148th) Points Allowed 65.1 (86th)
31.9 (293rd) Rebounds 34.1 (202nd)
7 (338th) Off. Rebounds 10 (171st)
7.3 (202nd) 3pt Made 5.9 (311th)
11.5 (302nd) Assists 15.1 (76th)
9.5 (9th) Turnovers 11.4 (88th)

South Alabama Vs Arkansas State Betting Trends

  • The Jaguars have seven wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
  • South Alabama has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
  • There have been six Jaguars games (out of 12) that went over the total this year.
  • South Alabama and its opponent have broken the 128-point mark seven times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 128 points, and that’s 9.4 less than the average total in this season’s Jaguars contests.
  • Arkansas State is 5-7-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Red Wolves have two wins ATS (2-1) as a 7-point underdog or greater this year.
  • South Alabama has seen six of its 12 games go over the point total.
  • Red Wolves games have gone over 128 points on eight occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Arkansas State’s games this year (128) is 5.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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South Alabama Impact Players

  • Kevin Samuel posts a team-high 9.3 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 10.9 points and 0.9 assists, shooting 63.7% from the field.
  • Greg Parham is putting up 11.4 points, 1.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
  • Owen White is posting 8.2 points, 1.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Tyrell Jones posts 8.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 34.9% from the field.

Arkansas State Impact Players

  • Omar El-Sheikh is putting up a team-best 9.5 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 11.3 points and 0.5 assists, making 51.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Terrance Ford Jr. is averaging 8.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3 assists per contest, making 45.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • Avery Felts gives the Red Wolves 7.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Red Wolves get 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Markise Davis.
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