Wichita State vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 4

Published 1:38 am Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Wednesday’s game between the Wichita State Shockers (6-1) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-9) at Charles Koch Arena should be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 82-62 and heavily favors Wichita State to take home the win. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on December 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (25.5) against Wichita State. The two teams are expected to go over the 141.5 total.

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Wichita State vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Wichita, Kansas
  • Venue: Charles Koch Arena
  • Line: Wichita State -25.5
  • Point total: 141.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Wichita State -20000, Alcorn State +3000

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Wichita State vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Wichita State 82, Alcorn State 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Wichita State vs. Alcorn State

  • Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+25.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Wichita State’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-3-0, while Alcorn State’s is 3-5-0. The Shockers have gone over the point total in three games, while Braves games have gone over three times. The teams average 131.6 points per game combined, 9.9 less than this matchup’s total.

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Wichita State Performance Insights

  • The Shockers’ +27 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (172nd in college basketball) while allowing 72.7 per contest (217th in college basketball).
  • The 34.0 rebounds per game Wichita State averages rank 157th in the country. Its opponents record 35.0 per contest.
  • Wichita State makes 5.1 three-pointers per game (350th in college basketball) while shooting 28.3% from beyond the arc (333rd in college basketball). It is making 2.8 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.9 per game while shooting 28.8%.
  • The Shockers average 94.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (217th in college basketball), and allow 89.4 points per 100 possessions (173rd in college basketball).
  • Wichita State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.4 per game (31st in college basketball action) while forcing 11.1 (258th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

  • The Braves put up 55.0 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while allowing 81.6 per outing (344th in college basketball). They have a -239 scoring differential and have been outscored by 26.6 points per game.
  • Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. It collects 30.7 rebounds per game, 288th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.9.
  • Alcorn State connects on 5.1 three-pointers per game (350th in college basketball) at a 28.8% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 11.3 per outing its opponents make, shooting 37.9% from deep.
  • Alcorn State loses the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 13.2 (290th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.3.

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