UAB vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The Alcorn State Braves (0-12) are big, 21.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a 12-game losing streak when they visit the UAB Blazers (6-6) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Bartow Arena. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 154.

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UAB Cover -21.5 vs Alcorn State -111

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UAB vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -3333
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +1250
  • Spread: UAB (-21.5)
  • Total: 154

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UAB did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-5-0) than it did in home games (8-7-1) last season.
  • The Blazers went over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (56.2%) than away games (58.3%) last year.
  • UAB played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 8-5, compared to going 4-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Blazers were 72nd in college basketball in points scored (77.5 per game) and 274th in points allowed (75.1) last season.
  • Last season, UAB was 52nd in college basketball in rebounds (34.9 per game) and 147th in rebounds conceded (31.0).
  • Last season the Blazers were ranked 150th in the country in assists with 13.4 per game.

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 21.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (104th in nation) 42.9 (165th) 38.3 (15th) 31.9 (229th) 15.9 (77th) 11.3 (160th)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Alcorn State had better results away (12-9-0) than at home (5-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Braves games went over more frequently at home (six of nine, 66.7%) than away (11 of 21, 52.4%) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Braves scored 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 77.4 points per contest (322nd-ranked).
  • Last year Alcorn State averaged 31.5 boards per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • The Braves ranked 300th in the country with 11.6 assists per game.

Alcorn State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
35.2 (363rd in nation) 47.1 (336th) 31.0 (277th) 35.4 (340th) 10.5 (349th) 13.6 (320th)
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