Saturday’s game between the Alabama State Hornets (2-2) and Lamar Cardinals (1-3) squaring off at James A. Rhodes Arena has a projected final score of 80-76 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Alabama State, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 6:30 PM ET on November 23.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama State is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Lamar. The two teams are projected to go over the 148.5 over/under.

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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 was 308th in college basketball in points scored (68.6 per game) and 98th in points conceded (69.4) last season.
• The Hornets collected 34.9 rebounds per game and gave up 34.8 boards last year, ranking 52nd and 326th, respectively, in the nation.
• At 10.8 assists per game, Alabama State was 24th-worst in the country last year.
• The Hornets were 225th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (7.0 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (28.1%) last year.
• Alabama State gave up 7.5 3-pointers per game and conceded 33.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 204th and 184th, respectively, in the country.
• Last year, the Hornets took 38% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 62% from inside it. In terms of makes, 28.9% of the Hornets’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 71.1% were 2-pointers.

Lamar Performance Insights

• Last season Lamar posted 77.8 points per game (66th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 72.9 points per contest (212th-ranked).
• With 34.9 boards per game, the Cardinals ranked 52nd in the country. They allowed 31.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 197th in college basketball.
• Lamar was one of the top teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it dished out 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).
• Last season the Cardinals committed 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball) and forced 13.1 turnovers per contest (48th-ranked).
• The Cardinals were 171st in college basketball with 7.5 threes per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 145th with a 34.6% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• Last season Lamar allowed 7.8 three-pointers per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opponents to shoot 33.5% (168th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Of the shots attempted by Lamar last season, 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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