Saturday’s game at James A. Rhodes Arena has the Alabama State Hornets (2-2) taking on the Lamar Cardinals (1-3) at 6:30 PM (on November 23). Our computer prediction projects a 80-76 victory for Alabama State, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Lamar. The total is listed at 148.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Alabama State vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Akron, Ohio
• Venue: James A. Rhodes Arena
• Line: Alabama State -2.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -140, Lamar +114

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Alabama State vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 80, Lamar 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• Alabama State put up 68.6 points per game and gave up 69.4 last year, ranking them 308th in the nation offensively and 98th on defense.
• The Hornets were 52nd in the country in rebounds per game (34.9) and 326th in rebounds allowed (34.8) last season.
• At 10.8 assists per game, Alabama State was 24th-worst in college basketball last year.
• Last year the Hornets were 225th in the country in 3-point makes (7 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (28.1%).
• Giving up 7.5 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.7% from beyond the arc last season, Alabama State was 204th and 184th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, the Hornets took 62% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 38% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 71.1% of the Hornets’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 28.9% were 3-pointers.

Lamar Performance Insights

• Lamar ranked 66th in college basketball last year with 77.8 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 212th with 72.9 points allowed per game.
• The Cardinals grabbed 34.9 boards per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.9 rebounds per contest (197th-ranked).
• Lamar was one of the top teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it delivered 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).
• The Cardinals committed 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball). They forced 13.1 turnovers per contest (48th-ranked).
• The Cardinals drained 7.5 three-pointers per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while sporting a 34.6% three-point percentage (145th-ranked).
• Lamar was 243rd in the nation with 7.8 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 168th with a 33.5% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
• Of the shots attempted by Lamar last year, 64.6% of them were two-pointers (72.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 35.4% were three-pointers (27.2%).

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