Southern Vs Alabama State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2023

Jayden Saddler and the Southern Jaguars (14-15, 10-6 SWAC) square off against the Alabama State Hornets (8-21, 6-10 SWAC) at F. G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Thursday, March 2 at 9:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Jaguars and the Hornets features the Jaguars as solid 10-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is 140.

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Southern Vs Alabama State Betting Lines

Southern vs Alabama State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Southern -10 140 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Alabama State (+10)
Total Pick Under (140)

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Southern Vs Alabama State Stat Rankings

Southern Avg. (Rank) Alabama State Avg. (Rank)
72.6 (158th) Points Scored 64.2 (339th)
71.8 (236th) Points Allowed 73 (266th)
31.7 (257th) Rebounds 34.1 (103rd)
7.9 (273rd) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (27th)
8 (117th) 3pt Made 6.6 (266th)
14.4 (97th) Assists 10.6 (346th)
13.9 (325th) Turnovers 13.1 (272nd)

Southern Vs Alabama State Betting Trends

  • The Jaguars are 16-11-0 against the spread this season.
  • Southern is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 10-point favorite or greater this season.
  • There have been 13 Jaguars games (out of 27) that went over the total this season.
  • A total of 15 times so far this season, Southern and its opponent have combined to score more than 140 points.
  • Jaguars games average 144.4 total points this season, 4.4 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Alabama State is 13-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Hornets are 6-4 as 10-point underdogs or more.
  • There have been 13 Southern’s games (out of 27) that hit the over this year.
  • Hornets games have finished with over 140 points scored nine times this year.
  • Games involving Alabama State this year have averaged 137.2 points per game, a 2.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Southern Impact Players

  • P.J. Byrd leads his squad in assists per game (5.5), and also posts 9.3 points and 2.5 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Bryson Etienne is putting up 10.7 points, 1.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Brion Whitley averages 11.6 points and 1 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 3 rebounds, shooting 37.4% from the floor and 34.4% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Tyrone Lyons is putting up 9.2 points, 1.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Terrell Williams Jr. paces the Jaguars at 4.3 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1 assists and 7.2 points.

Alabama State Impact Players

  • Antonio TJ Madlock is posting 11.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3 assists per game, making 35.5% of his shots from the field.
  • Jordan O’Neal is putting up a team-best 7.2 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 8.2 points and 0.6 assists, making 50.3% of his shots from the floor.
  • Alex Anderson is No. 1 on the Hornets in assists (3.3 per game), and puts up 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Isaiah Range leads the Hornets in scoring (14.2 points per game), and posts 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Duane Posey gives the Hornets 7.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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