SWAC opponents square off when the Southern Jaguars (8-12, 4-3 SWAC) visit the Alcorn State Braves (3-16, 2-5 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Jaguars are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 147.5 in the matchup.
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Southern Cover -7.5 vs Alcorn State -108
Southern vs. Alcorn State betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -355
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +279
- Spread: Southern (-7.5)
- Total: 147.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Southern has done a better job covering the spread in away games (6-7-0) than it has at home (1-3-0).
- The Jaguars have hit the over on the total in three of four home games (75%), compared to seven of 13 road games (53.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (.500).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Jaguars have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 71.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 80.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Southern has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 77.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 79.0 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Jaguars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.0% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 6.9 makes and 33.5%.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (175th in nation) | 44.9 (240th) | 33.2 (134th) | 33.6 (313th) | 14.3 (169th) | 12.2 (274th) |
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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Alcorn State had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 6-3-0 record) than away (.524, 11-10-0).
- Braves games went above the over/under less often at home (one time out of nine) than away (11 of 21) last year.
- Last season the Braves were 2-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). Away they were 3-14 (.176).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Braves are scoring 66.1 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than their season average (66.2).
- Alcorn State has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 85.1 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average of 85.4 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Braves are making 6.7 threes per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.1). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average (34.6%).
Alcorn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 11-8-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (334th in nation) | 51.3 (365th) | 27.2 (355th) | 34.7 (335th) | 11.4 (337th) | 14.5 (360th) |
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