Alabama State vs. Alcorn State betting: SWAC Tournament preview for March 9

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The No. 10 seed Alabama State Hornets (10-21, 7-11 SWAC) are favored by 7.5 points in their SWAC Tournament matchup against the No. 11 seed Alcorn State Braves (8-22, 7-11 SWAC) on Monday at Gateway Center Arena, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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Alabama State Cover -7.5 vs Alcorn State -107

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Alabama State vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -322
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +251
  • Spread: Alabama State (-7.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Alabama State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 71.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points fewer than the 73.4 they’ve scored this season.
  • Alabama State’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 69.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 77.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • While the Hornets are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings compared to their season-long average (7.5), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (31.5% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 32.3% on the season).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (331st in nation) 44.9 (226th) 32.9 (119th) 32.8 (288th) 12.3 (290th) 12.7 (326th)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Braves are averaging 67.2 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (66.9).
  • In its previous 10 games, Alcorn State is surrendering 74.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 81.2 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Braves are draining 5.2 three-pointers per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (6.5). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.2%) compared to their season average (33.7%).

Alcorn State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 11-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 16-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 11-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-20 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (322nd in nation) 50.2 (364th) 26.9 (355th) 33.9 (329th) 11.2 (344th) 12.9 (332nd)
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