Saturday’s contest features the Southern Jaguars (12-8, 7-0 SWAC) and the Alcorn State Braves (4-16, 4-3 SWAC) facing off at F.G. Clark Activity Center in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 75-65 victory for heavily favored Southern according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 11.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 132.5 over/under.

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Southern vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Venue: F.G. Clark Activity Center
• Line: Southern -11.5
• Point total: 132.5
• Moneyline (to win): Southern -752, Alcorn State +490

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Southern vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern 75, Alcorn State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (132.5)

Southern has gone 9-7-0 against the spread, while Alcorn State’s ATS record this season is 11-8-0. The Jaguars have gone over the point total in five games, while Braves games have gone over eight times. The teams score 138 points per game, 5.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Southern is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Southern Performance Insights

• The Jaguars are outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game with a +149 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.8 points per game (149th in college basketball) and allow 68.4 per outing (86th in college basketball).
• Southern pulls down 34.7 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) while allowing 30 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.7 boards per game.
• Southern makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (300th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make while shooting 35.1% from deep.
• The Jaguars score 93.9 points per 100 possessions (226th in college basketball), while allowing 84.6 points per 100 possessions (27th in college basketball).
• Southern has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (268th in college basketball play), 3.1 fewer than the 15.4 it forces on average (ninth in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves have been outscored by 14.1 points per game (posting 62.2 points per game, 361st in college basketball, while giving up 76.3 per outing, 303rd in college basketball) and have a -282 scoring differential.
• Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It collects 30.7 rebounds per game, 282nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.1.
• Alcorn State makes 3.8 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.8 (344th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.6.
• Alcorn State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.3 per game (328th in college basketball) while forcing 11.5 (197th in college basketball).

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