The Alabama State Hornets (4-10, 2-1 SWAC) will try to end their nine-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-13, 1-1 SWAC) at Harrison Complex. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 14, 2019.
Alabama State Hornets vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils ATS Prediction
The Hornets are trying to rebound after their 82-71 loss to the UAPB Golden Lions in their last contest. UAPB’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Alabama State. The Golden Lions had a rate of 30.8 (above their season average of 27.1), while the Hornets posted a mark of 22.2 (below their season average of 28.7). Tobi Ewuosho put together a solid outing for Alabama State, contributing 11 points and 12 rebounds.
In the Delta Devils’ last game, they defeated the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 72-63. Mississippi Valley State made 13 of their 26 three pointers (50.0 percent). Alabama A&M, on the other hand, did an excellent job of making free throws (9-12; 75.0 percent). With 16 points and five rebounds, Gregory Jones-Rollins put together a solid outing for Mississippi Valley State.
After the Hornets won both games against the Delta Devils last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Alabama State won 89-85. One of Alabama State’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 30 trips to the line, while Mississippi Valley State went 24 times.
Points at the line could be few and far between for Alabama State in this meeting. The Hornets currently rank 223rd in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.222, while Mississippi Valley State ranks 78th in FTA rate allowed (0.202).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Alabama State ranks 163rd in three pointers attempted per game (21.8) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 270th (16.4).
The Hornets average 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 194th in the nation. The Delta Devils rank 259th in rebounds allowed per game (40.5).
Alabama State ranks 179th in assists allowed per game (14.7) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 229th (18.3).
The Hornets rank 99th in blocks per game (3.4) while the Delta Devils rank 128th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
Mississippi Valley State averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 140th in the country. Alabama State ranks 164th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
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The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 7.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Delta Devils have scored an average of 58.6 points per game (4.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (7.7 below their season average).
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