South Alabama will look to improve on its 4-3 record on Sunday when they host Alcorn State in NCAAB odds action at Mitchell Center.

South Alabama will face the 0-6 Braves, who own a 1-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Jaguars are 2-3 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Braves are 0-2 favoring the OVER.



View Alcorn State vs South Alabama Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Jaguars - Braves odds would favor the Jaguars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. South Alabama is rated No. 101 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Alcorn State is at No. 293. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 60-44 win for the Jaguars.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Braves is ranked No. 286 in NCAA hoops at 32.5 per game. Contrast that with South Alabama’s No. 58 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, South Alabama is the No. 341-ranked team in the country at 3.1 per game, while Alcorn State rates No. 266 at 5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Alcorn State owns the country's No. 244-rated mark, allowing 75.2 points per game on the highway. South Alabama, on the other hand, rates No. 300 in scoring at home.

Alcorn State was a 56-44 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Texas A&M. KeDorian Sullivan scored 11 points in a futile effort to lead the Braves to a win (they lost 56-44 to Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Wednesday).

Last time out for South Alabama, they were a 67-54 loser as they battled Southern Miss at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 6-point underdog. South Alabama got 16 points from Antione Lundy but lost anyway, 67-54, to Southern Miss on Wednesday at Mitchell Center.


South Alabama Jaguars Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After playing Southern Miss are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Braves at Jaguars trends to consider:
South Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alcorn State
South Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Alcorn State
South Alabama is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Alcorn State home to Point University, Tuesday, December 13
South Alabama at Texas A&M C.C., Thursday, December 15