Alcorn State vs TCU ncaab prediction

NCAAB: Alcorn State vs. TCU Prediction 11/21/2023

The Alcorn State Braves (0-4) travel to face off against the TCU Horned Frogs (4-0) on Tuesday, November 21st. This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth and televised on ESPN+. TCU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Alcorn State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan State. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Alcorn State Braves vs TCU Horned Frogs

The Alcorn State Braves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into their 5th game of the season, Alcorn State currently holds a 0-4 overall record. So far this season, all of the Braves’ games have been played away from home. As of today’s game, Alcorn State has a current ATS record of 0-4. Taking into account the previous season, Alcorn State has gone 5-4 against the spread in their last ten games.

In four games, Alcorn State comes in with an over/under mark of 3-1-0, with their games averaging 156.2 points per game. When looking at the Braves’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 70 points per game.

The TCU Horned Frogs Are Coming Off A Win

TCU enters today’s game against Alcorn State with a perfect 4-0 record this season. Over their previous ten home games, which includes last year, TCU has a 3-7 record. In terms of TCU’s performance against the spread, they are currently sitting at 2-2 entering today’s game. Over their last ten games, including the previous season, TCU has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

After four games, TCU has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 151.5 points per game so far. In the Horned Frogs’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 87 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

Alcorn State Offense Breakdown

The Alcorn State offense is coming off a game where they scored 49 points against Michigan State. They posted a field goal percentage of 26.2% and connected on 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Braves have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, ranking 372nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 297th in terms of percentage and 363rd in three-pointers made.

Name PPG REB AST
Jeremiah Kendall (F) 18.5 10.0 0.5
Byron Joshua (PG) 9.6 2.6 2.8
Jeremiah Gambrell (SG) 8.8 1.8 0.4

TCU Offense Breakdown

The TCU offense is coming off a game where they scored 86 points against Mississippi Valley State. They posted a field goal percentage of 53.6% and connected on 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is JaKobe Coles, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.2, while Micah Peavy also carries a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.

Name PPG REB AST
JaKobe Coles (F) 15.2 5.5 2.0
Micah Peavy (G) 13.2 3.5 3.8
Jameer Nelson Jr. (G) 13.0 2.2 3.5

Alcorn State Team Defense

So far, the Braves’ defense is ranked 185th in the country at 83.2 points per contest. Against Michigan State in their most recent game, the Alcorn State defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing Michigan State to hit 52% of their shots.

TCU Team Defense

The Horned Frogs’ defense is presently ranked 24th nationally, allowing an average of 60.5 points per contest. TCU’s three-point defense is currently 29th in the country at 5.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.9% of their shots vs. TCU.

Braves vs Horned Frogs Trends

  • Through their last five road games, Alcorn State has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 64 points per game.
  • Across their last five home contests, TCU has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 72 points per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Braves have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Alcorn State posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
  • Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Horned Frogs have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Braves vs Horned Frogs Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Horned Frogs vs. Horned Frogs matchup, we’re leaning towards the Horned Frogs at -27. Although our projections show the Horned Frogs winning 77-67, we suggest placing your bet on the Braves for the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 151, and our model projects the Braves and Horned Frogs to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.


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