Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Arkansas State when they take on the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Arkansas State Red Wolves in this one, their betting line was listed as 3.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the South Alabama Jaguars are 5-7 overall and 4-6 ATS, while the Arkansas State Red Wolves are 5-7 and 3-4 ATS. As for the betting totals, South Alabama boasts a 3-7 on the OU, and Arkansas State is 5-2.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 184 (South Alabama) and the No. 285 (Arkansas State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and South Alabama has the nation's No. 195-rated offensive output, at 69.75 PPG. The visiting Arkansas State Red Wolves defense ranks No. 200 allowing on average 75.08 PPG. The Jaguars FG% has averaged 40.81% so far, less than the South Alabama Red Wolves marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.22% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Troy was victimized for 20 points and 10 assists by Donte Thomas as the Red Wolves bested the Trojans 84-81 in college basketball action on Wednesday.
The Jaguars endured a 69-60 loss at the hands of the Trojans on Wednesday, despite a 15-point effort from John Brown at Mitchell Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Arkansas State home to Louisiana-Monroe, Thursday, January 7th
South Alabama at Georgia Southern, Thursday, January 7th