UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 24

Published 9:38 pm Saturday, November 23, 2024

Sunday’s game between the UC Riverside Highlanders (3-3) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-6) at SRC Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 82-66 and heavily favors UC Riverside to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on November 24.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) versus UC Riverside. The two teams are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Riverside, California
  • Venue: SRC Arena
  • Line: UC Riverside -16.5
  • Point total: 141.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UC Riverside -2500, Alcorn State +1040

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UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UC Riverside 82, Alcorn State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for UC Riverside vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+16.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)

UC Riverside is 4-1-0 against the spread this season compared to Alcorn State’s 2-3-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Highlanders are 3-2-0 and the Braves are 1-4-0. The two teams average 126 points per game combined, 15.5 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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UC Riverside Performance Insights

  • The Highlanders have a -32 scoring differential, falling short by 5.3 points per game. They’re putting up 72.7 points per game to rank 255th in college basketball and are allowing 78 per outing to rank 311th in college basketball.
  • The 33.5 rebounds per game UC Riverside averages rank 197th in college basketball. Its opponents collect 33.8 per outing.
  • UC Riverside makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (73rd in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (7.7).
  • The Highlanders’ 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 264th in college basketball, and the 97.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 308th in college basketball.
  • UC Riverside has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (113th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.5 (297th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • The Braves put up 53.3 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while allowing 82.5 per outing (346th in college basketball). They have a -175 scoring differential and have been outscored by 29.2 points per game.
  • Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by an average of six boards. It collects 29 rebounds per game (331st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.
  • Alcorn State knocks down 3.7 three-pointers per game (364th in college basketball) at a 26.5% rate (341st in college basketball), compared to the 11.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc.
  • Alcorn State has committed 14 turnovers per game (303rd in college basketball), 3.2 more than the 10.8 it forces (274th in college basketball).

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