The Alabama State Hornets (3-10, 0-0 SWAC) take a seven-game sllide into a road matchup with the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-13, 0-0 SWAC), who have lost 12 straight. The Hornets are huge favorites (-13.5) in the contest, which tips at 6 p.m. ET (on SWAC TV) on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The point total in the matchup is 144.5.
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Alabama State Cover -13.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -109
Alabama State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -1351
- Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +791
- Spread: Alabama State (-13.5)
- Total: 144.5
Alabama State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, Alabama State had a worse record against the spread (4-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-8-0).
- The Hornets exceeded the total in five of 10 home games (50%) last season, compared to three of 15 road games (20%).
- Alabama State fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, posting a home record of 6-3, compared to going 4-1 on the road.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Hornets were the 199th-ranked team in the nation (73.1 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 193rd (72.4 points conceded per game).
- On the boards, Alabama State was 162nd in the country in rebounds (32.3 per game) last year. It was sixth-worst in rebounds allowed (35.7 per game).
- Last season the Hornets were ranked 316th in college basketball in assists with 11.6 per game.
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (320th in nation) | 48.0 (336th) | 31.8 (246th) | 34.0 (313th) | 13.1 (271st) | 12.2 (233rd) |
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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mississippi Valley State was better against the spread at home (6-3-0) than away (6-14-0) last season.
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Delta Devils’ games finished above the over/under at home (22.2%, two of nine) than away (50%, 10 of 20).
- The Delta Devils, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-9) than away (1-16) last season.
Last season stats
- The Delta Devils played poorly both offensively and defensively last year, ranking -5-worst in the nation in points per game (54.1) and sixth-worst in points allowed per game (80.8).
- Mississippi Valley State struggled to rack up rebounds last season, ranking -4-worst in college basketball with 24.5 boards per game. It ranked 315th by allowing 33.6 rebounds per contest.
- In terms of assists, the Delta Devils averaged only 8.3 dimes per contest (-5-worst in college basketball).
Mississippi Valley State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (341st in nation) | 48.4 (346th) | 26.9 (357th) | 34.6 (321st) | 12.4 (307th) | 16.4 (365th) |
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