Southern Vs Alcorn State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

The Alcorn State Braves (9-10, 6-1 SWAC) will attempt to build on a six-game winning run when visiting the Southern Jaguars (10-10, 6-1 SWAC) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at F. G. Clark Activity Center. This matchup is at 6:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jaguars’ (-200 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Braves (+164).

The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of January 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this matchup and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Southern Vs Alcorn State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Alcorn State (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (146.5)

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.

Southern Vs Alcorn State Stat Rankings

Southern Avg. (Rank) Alcorn State Avg. (Rank)
75.1 (101st) Points Scored 66.2 (315th)
73.4 (289th) Points Allowed 72.4 (262nd)
31.1 (295th) Rebounds 34.1 (151st)
7.6 (306th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (14th)
8.4 (84th) 3pt Made 4.9 (352nd)
15.7 (35th) Assists 9.5 (359th)
14.3 (324th) Turnovers 12.2 (171st)

Southern Vs Alcorn State Betting Trends

  • The Jaguars have covered the spread 13 times in 18 games.
  • Southern’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 3-2.
  • This season, 10 of the Jaguars’ 18 games have gone over the point total.
  • Southern’s games have had more than 146.5 points scored on nine occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 146.5 points, and that’s two less than the average total in this season’s Jaguars contests.
  • Alcorn State has covered the spread 10 times in 19 games.
  • The Braves’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or more is 5-5.
  • Southern has played 18 games this year, and 10 of them have hit the over.
  • Braves games have gone over 146.5 points on five occasions this year.
  • Alcorn State’s games average 138.5 total points, eight fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Southern Impact Players

  • P.J. Byrd leads his squad in assists per contest (6.1), and also averages 8.9 points and 2.4 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Bryson Etienne puts up 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Tyrone Lyons averages a team-best 4.1 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 10.3 points and 1.3 assists, shooting 44.2% from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Brion Whitley leads the Jaguars at 12.1 points per contest, while also putting up 1 assists and 3 rebounds.
  • Terrell Williams Jr. puts up 7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 46.2% from the field.

Alcorn State Impact Players

  • Dominic Brewton is averaging team highs in points (13.8 per game) and assists (2.2). And he is producing 4.1 rebounds, making 42.9% of his shots from the field.
  • Byron Joshua is posting a team-high 3.3 assists per contest. He’s also contributing 10.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, hitting 35.3% of his shots from the field.
  • Jeremiah Kendall paces the Braves in rebounding (7.1 per game), and averages 8.9 points and 0.6 assists. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Dontrell McQuarter is averaging 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, making 47% of his shots from the floor.
  • Dekedran Thorn is putting up 8.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 39.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.
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