Utah State vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 6

Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Wednesday’s game features the Utah State Aggies (0-0) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-1) squaring off at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 86-64 victory for heavily favored Utah State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on November 6.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 27.5-point spread in its matchup against Utah State. The over/under has been set at 154.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Utah State vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV: MW Network
  • Where: Logan, Utah
  • Venue: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
  • Line: Utah State -27.5
  • Point total: 154.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Utah State -50000, Alcorn State +3500

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Utah State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Utah State 86, Alcorn State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Utah State vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+27.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)

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Utah State Performance Insights

  • On offense, Utah State was the 42nd-ranked team in the country (79.7 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 156th (71.3 points conceded per game).
  • With 32.4 rebounds per game and 29.3 rebounds allowed, the Aggies were 148th and 40th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • Utah State was 24th-best in the country in assists (16.3 per game) last season.
  • The Aggies were 265th in the country in 3-pointers made (6.5 per game) and 222nd in 3-point percentage (33.3%) last season.
  • Defensively, Utah State was 44th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.3 last year. It was sixth-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 29.3%.
  • Utah State took 66.7% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 33.3% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 77.4% of Utah State’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 22.6% were 3-pointers.

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Alcorn State scored 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It ceded 77.4 points per contest at the other end (322nd-ranked).
  • Last season the Braves averaged 31.5 boards per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • Alcorn State put up 11.6 assists per game, which ranked them 300th in the nation.
  • Last year the Braves committed 10.9 turnovers per game (144th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.2 turnovers per contest (175th-ranked).
  • The Braves struggled to pile up threes, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 5.2 threes made per game. They ranked 199th with a 33.7% shooting percentage from downtown last season.
  • In terms of three-pointers, Alcorn State struggled defensively, as it ranked worst in college basketball in threes allowed (9.7 per game) and fourth-worst in three-point percentage allowed (37.6%).
  • Last year Alcorn State took 73.4% two-pointers, accounting for 79.7% of the team’s buckets. It shot 26.6% from beyond the arc (20.3% of the team’s baskets).

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