The Alabama State Hornets (4-9, 0-0 SWAC) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-11, 0-0 SWAC), who have lost four straight. The Hornets are big favorites (-23) in the contest, which starts at 4:00 PM ET (on SWAC Digital Network) on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The point total is set at 139.5 in the matchup.
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Alabama State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -9091
- Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +2175
- Spread: Alabama State (-23)
- Total: 139.5
Alabama State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Alabama State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Alabama State covered two times in 10 games when playing at home, and it covered nine times in 16 games on the road.
- At home last year, the Hornets went over the total 40% of the time (four of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 43.8% of games (seven of 16).
- In home games last year, Alabama State won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 4-2 (.667). In away games, it was 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- At 68.6 points scored per game and 69.4 points conceded last year, the Hornets were 308th in the country on offense and 98th defensively.
- On the glass, Alabama State was 52nd in the country in rebounds (34.9 per game) last year. It was 326th in rebounds conceded (34.8 per game).
- The Hornets were 24th-worst in college basketball in assists (10.8 per game) last year.
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (336th in nation) | 46.4 (319th) | 30.7 (296th) | 38.3 (359th) | 12.2 (302nd) | 9.2 (16th) |
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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Mississippi Valley State had a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5-0 record) than on the road (.409, 9-12-1).
- In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Delta Devils’ games finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than on the road (36.4%, eight of 22).
- As moneyline underdogs last season, the Delta Devils won a higher percentage of games at home (1-8) than on the road (0-13).
Last season stats
- The Delta Devils averaged only 55.5 points per game (-3-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better on defense, where they gave up 77.7 points per game (327th-ranked).
- While Mississippi Valley State ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in rebounds per game with 26.7 (second-worst), it ranked 280th in college basketball with 33.3 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Delta Devils didn’t produce many assists last year, ranking -1-worst in college basketball with 8.7 assists per contest.
Mississippi Valley State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 23+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.9 (360th in nation) | 51.9 (363rd) | 23.8 (363rd) | 33.8 (307th) | 7.7 (364th) | 15.8 (359th) |
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