Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks – Thursday, March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

The Alcorn State Braves (16-12, 13-3 SWAC) visit the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (5-25, 4-12 SWAC) after winning four road games in a row. The Braves are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, March 2, 2023. The matchup has a point total of 139.

Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State Odds

Alcorn State odds to win: -236
Mississippi Valley State odds to win: +193
Spread: Alcorn State (-5.5)
Total: 139

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Where: Itta Bena, Mississippi
Venue: Harrison HPER Complex

Who Will Win Alcorn State vs. Mississippi Valley State?

Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Alcorn State has a 2-5 record against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.

When it has played as at least a 5.5-point underdog this season, Mississippi Valley State is 16-10 against the spread.

The Braves and the Delta Devils combine to average 9.4 fewer points per game than the over/under of 139 set for this game.

Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State have seen its opponents average a combined 7.7 more points per game than the point total of 139 set in this outing.

The average over/under Alcorn State has had in its matchups this year is 1.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.

Delta Devils games this year have averaged an over/under of 136.2 points, 2.8 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

The Braves are 13-15-0 ATS this season.

So far this year, the Delta Devils have compiled a 20-10-0 record against the spread.

Alcorn State Stats & Insights

Alcorn State’s -89 scoring differential (outscored by 3.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.5 points per game (267th in college basketball) while giving up 71.6 per outing (226th in college basketball).

Alcorn State ranks 212th in the country at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.9 its opponents average.

The Braves hit 5.2 three-pointers per game (345th in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than their opponents (7.4).

Alcorn State’s 87.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 319th in college basketball, and the 91.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 189th in college basketball.

The Braves are averaging 76.8 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 64.5 points per contest.

Mississippi Valley State Stats & Insights

Mississippi Valley State puts up 61.1 points per game (357th in college basketball) while allowing 75.1 per contest (316th in college basketball). It has a -421 scoring differential and has been outscored by 14.0 points per game.

The 28.5 rebounds per game Mississippi Valley State accumulates rank 328th in the nation, 3.8 fewer than the 32.3 its opponents collect.

Mississippi Valley State connects on 5 three-pointers per game (350th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents.

Mississippi Valley State averages 79.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (361st in college basketball), and concedes 97.8 points per 100 possessions (331st in college basketball).

In 2022-23 the Delta Devils are scoring 11.5 more points per game at home (70) than on the road (58.5).

Alcorn State Key Players to Watch

The Braves scoring leader is Dominic Brewton, who averages 12.8 per contest to go with 3.9 rebounds and two assists.

Jeremiah Kendall leads Alcorn State in rebounding, averaging 7.1 per game, while Byron Joshua leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.1 in each contest.

Dekedran Thorn leads the Braves in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Alcorn State steals leader is Joshua, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is LaDarius Marshall, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.

Mississippi Valley State Key Players to Watch

Terry Collins holds the top spot on the Delta Devils leaderboards for scoring (15.2 per game), rebounds (4.6 per game), and assists (1.8 per game).

Collins is the most prolific from distance for the Delta Devils, hitting 2.5 threes per game.

Mississippi Valley State’s leader in steals is Collins with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Michael Barber with 0.5 per game.