Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 7
Published 5:38 pm Friday, December 6, 2024
Saturday’s contest features the Oklahoma Sooners (8-0) and the Alcorn State Braves (0-10) matching up at McCasland Field House in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 84-58 victory for heavily favored Oklahoma according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on December 7.
Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 32.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 140.5 over/under.
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Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: SEC Network+
- Where: Norman, Oklahoma
- Venue: McCasland Field House
- Line: Oklahoma -32.5
- Point total: 140.5
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Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Oklahoma 84, Alcorn State 58
Spread & Total Prediction for Oklahoma vs. Alcorn State
- Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+32.5)
- Pick OU: Over (140.5)
Oklahoma’s record against the spread this season is 5-3-0, and Alcorn State’s is 4-5-0. The Sooners are 4-4-0 and the Braves are 3-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams put up 135 points per game combined, 5.5 less than this matchup’s over/under.
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Oklahoma Performance Insights
- The Sooners outscore opponents by 15.6 points per game (scoring 80.1 points per game to rank 93rd in college basketball while giving up 64.5 per outing to rank 46th in college basketball) and have a +125 scoring differential overall.
- Oklahoma comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It is collecting 31.4 rebounds per game (260th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.1 per contest.
- Oklahoma hits 2.9 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.5 (64th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6.
- The Sooners average 103.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (53rd in college basketball), and give up 83.6 points per 100 possessions (62nd in college basketball).
- Oklahoma wins the turnover battle by 4.0 per game, committing 10.8 (107th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.8.
Alcorn State Performance Insights
- The Braves are being outscored by 26.3 points per game, with a -263 scoring differential overall. They put up 54.9 points per game (362nd in college basketball), and allow 81.2 per contest (344th in college basketball).
- Alcorn State records 31.9 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball) while conceding 36.7 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.8 boards per game.
- Alcorn State connects on 6.0 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.1 (355th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.1.
- Alcorn State has lost the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 12.7 (262nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (301st in college basketball).
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