The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between South Alabama and Arkansas State on Saturday, with the host Jaguars trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Arkansas State Red Wolves were listed as 4.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
South Alabama Jaguars battles the Arkansas State Red Wolves, currently sitting with a 9-16 mark (9-12 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 9-10-1 for the South Alabama Jaguars and 12-9 for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 257 (South Alabama) and the No. 236 (Arkansas State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features South Alabama's No. 220-ranked scoring average of 68.75 PPG, against a Arkansas State Red Wolves defense rated No. 235 and allowing 77.88 PPG. The South Alabama Jaguars FG% has averaged 42.76% to date this season, less than the Arkansas State Red Wolves shooters have managed so far (44.56% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Arkansas State got 31 points from Ty Cockfield en route to a 89-83 loss at the hands of Arkansas State on Thursday at Trojan Arena.
South Alabama got 19 points from Trhae Mitchell en route to a 73-56 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock on Thursday at Mitchell Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Arkansas State home to Arkansas-Little Rock, Saturday, February 17th
South Alabama at Appalachian State, Thursday, February 15th