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The Alcorn State Braves (9-10, 6-1 SWAC) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Southern Jaguars (10-10, 6-1 SWAC) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at F. G. Clark Center. The matchup airs at 6:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Jaguars vs. Braves
- Game Day: Saturday, January 28, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Arena: F. G. Clark Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | -4.5 | 145.5 |
Southern Betting Stats & Information
- Southern has been favored on the moneyline eight times this season. They’ve finished 5-3 in those games.
- The Jaguars have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter.
- The Jaguars have a 13-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Braves are 5-5 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- The average total for Southern’s games this season is three more points than the over/under of 145.5 in this game.
Alcorn State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Alcorn State has won five out of the 13 games, or 38.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Braves have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +163.
- The Braves are 10-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The Braves are 5-5 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Alcorn State this season is seven points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Southern vs. Alcorn State Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Rank | Southern AVG | Alcorn State AVG | Alcorn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102nd | 75.1 | Points Scored | 66.2 | 316th |
| 288th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 72.4 | 263rd |
| 278th | 30.2 | Rebounds | 31.5 | 213th |
| 292nd | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 | 21st |
| 78th | 8.4 | 3pt Made | 4.9 | 351st |
| 31st | 15.7 | Assists | 9.5 | 359th |
| 324th | 14.3 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 178th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Jaguars Leaders
- Brion Whitley leads the Jaguars in scoring, tallying 12.1 points per game to go with three rebounds and 1 assist.
- Tyrone Lyons leads Southern in rebounding, averaging 4.1 per game, while P.J. Byrd leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 6.1 in each contest.
- Whitley makes more threes per game than any other member of the Jaguars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Alcorn State Braves Leaders
- Dominic Brewton is the top scorer for the Braves with 13.8 points per game. He also tacks on 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game to his statistics.
- The Alcorn State leaders in rebounding and assists are Jeremiah Kendall with 7.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 8.9 points and 0.6 assists per game) and Byron Joshua with 3.3 assists per game (he also tacks on 10.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game).
- Dekedran Thorn knocks down 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Braves.
