Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Alcorn State when they take on the Delta Devils on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Delta Devils sport records of 4-11 and 1-2 ATS heading into this battle, while the Braves have 3-12 and 1-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-1-1 for the Delta Devils and 0-2 for the Braves.



View Alcorn State vs Miss Valley State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Delta Devils - Braves odds would favor the Delta Devils if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Miss Valley State is rated No. 267 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Alcorn State is at No. 303. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 58-56 win for the Delta Devils.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Miss Valley State's No. 212 nationally ranked offense (66.3 points per game) against a Braves defense that sits as the No. 303 at 74.1 PPG. The Delta Devils have been averaging 39.3% from the field, more than the Braves have managed so far this season (39.2% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Alcorn State owns the country's No. 279-rated mark, allowing 76 points per game on the highway. Miss Valley State, on the other hand, rates No. 34 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Alcorn State was a 72-71 loser at home against Grambling State. The Braves endured a 72-71 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Monday, despite a 22-point effort from Kendrick McDonald at Whitney Complex.

Miss Valley State was an 81-69 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Alabama A&M. Falando Jones scored 18 points leading the Delta Devils to an 81-69 victory over Alabama A&M at Elmore Gymnasium on Monday.

Next up:
Alcorn State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Monday, January 16
Miss Valley State home to Southern, Monday, January 16