The Liberty Flames (3-1) go head-to-head against the Alcorn State Braves (1-3) at the Vines Center. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.
Alcorn State Braves at Liberty Flames ATS Prediction
The Braves are trying to rebound after their 79-48 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes in their last contest. Kent State’s 16.0 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Alcorn State, who had a rate of 29.4. The Golden Flashes’ mark was worse than their season average of 12.7, while the Braves’ was above their season average of 19.2. Alcorn State’s Deshaw Andrews played well, putting up 10 points.
The last time the Flames played, they fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores, 79-70. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Vanderbilt’s largest strengths. They made 28 trips to the line, while Liberty went 16 times. Liberty’s Darius McGhee finished with 15 points in the contest.
The high-octane offense of Liberty will square off against the mid-tier defense of Alcorn State. Since the 2017-18 season, the Flames rank 85th in offensive efficiency, while the Braves are 246th in defensive efficiency. The Flames should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Liberty ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (29.9) while Alcorn State ranks 265th (37.1).
The Flames rank 38th in assists allowed per game (11.3) while the Braves rank 254th (14.6).
Liberty ranks 14th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Alcorn State ranks 137th (3.3).
The Flames rank 149th in three pointers attempted per game (22.5) while the Braves rank 259th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
Liberty averages 6.2 steals per game, which ranks 161st in the country. Alcorn State ranks 179th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
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