Utah State vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for November 6

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The Utah State Aggies (0-0) are heavy, 28-point favorites against the Alcorn State Braves (0-1) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on MW Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 154.

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Utah State Cover -28 vs Alcorn State -110

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Utah State vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +2763
  • Spread: Utah State (-28)
  • Total: 154

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Utah State fared better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and four times in 12 road games.
  • The Aggies went over the total in six of 13 home games (46.2%) last season. They did better in away games, going over the total in 11 of 12 matchups (91.7%).
  • Utah State won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 12-1 (.923). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 79.7 points scored per game and 71.3 points conceded last year, the Aggies were 42nd in the nation offensively and 156th defensively.
  • With 32.4 rebounds per game and 29.3 rebounds conceded, Utah State was 148th and 40th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • With 16.3 assists per game, the Aggies were 24th-best in the nation last season.

Utah State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 21-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 11-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-1 (Home: 12-1; Away: 7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (ninth in nation) 43.8 (179th) 32.4 (148th) 29.3 (40th) 16.3 (24th) 10.7 (125th)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Alcorn State was 5-4-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). On the road, it was 12-9-0 ATS (.571).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Braves’ games finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to away (52.4%, 11 of 21).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Braves posted 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 77.4 points per contest on defense (322nd-ranked).
  • Last year Alcorn State grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • The Braves ranked 300th in the country with 11.6 assists per game.

Alcorn State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 12-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 28+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 11-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (209th in nation) 46.3 (324th) 31.5 (212th) 29.8 (70th) 11.6 (300th) 10.9 (144th)
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