The Alcorn State Braves host Jacksonville State on Saturday, looking to build on their 2-5 mark against the 5-2 Gamecocks in college hoops action at Whitney Complex.

The Braves sport records of 2-5 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Gamecocks have 5-2 and 1-4 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Braves and 0-0 for the Gamecocks.



View Jacksonville State vs Alcorn State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Braves rated this week at No. 138 and the Gamecocks sitting at No. 122. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 65-57 result in favor of the Gamecocks.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Alcorn State has the nation's No. 289-rated offensive output, at 61 PPG. The visiting Gamecocks defense ranks No. 65 allowing on average 60 PPG. The Braves FG% has averaged 39.1% so far, less than the Gamecocks marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.3% per game.

Defensively, Jacksonville State features the nation's No. 92-rated defense on the road, allowing 64 points per game. Alcorn State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 116 nationally in scoring at home.

Jacksonville State was a 54-50 Sportsbook in its last match at home against North Carolina A&T. They failed to cover the 9-point spread as favorites. Jacksonville State earned a 54-50 victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday, getting 17 points from Tarvin Gaines at Thomas & Mack Center.


Jacksonville State Gamecocks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

A few Gamecocks at Braves trends to consider:
Jacksonville State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road


Next up:
Jacksonville State home to Martin Methodist, Tuesday, December 11
Alcorn State at Arkansas, Saturday, December 15