Saturday’s game between the Alabama State Hornets (2-2) and the Lamar Cardinals (1-3) at James A. Rhodes Arena has a projected final score of 80-76 based on our computer prediction, with Alabama State coming out on top. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM ET on November 23.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama State is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 148.5 total.

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Lamar vs. Alabama State 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: Lamar -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar +100, Alabama State -122

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Lamar vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 80, Lamar 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

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Lamar Performance Insights

• Last year, Lamar was 66th in the nation offensively (77.8 points scored per game) and 212th defensively (72.9 points conceded).
• The Cardinals collected 34.9 rebounds per game and conceded 31.9 boards last year, ranking 52nd and 197th, respectively, in the country.
• Lamar was 22nd-best in the country in assists (16.5 per game) last year.
• Beyond the arc, the Cardinals were 171st in the country in 3-pointers made per game (7.5) last year. They were 145th in 3-point percentage at 34.6%.
• Defensively, Lamar was 243rd in the country in 3-pointers allowed per game at 7.8 last season. It was 168th in 3-point percentage conceded at 33.5%.
• Lamar took 35.4% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last year, and 64.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 27.2% of Lamar’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 72.8% were 2-pointers.

Alabama State Performance Insights

• Alabama State ranked 308th in the country last year with 68.6 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 98th with 69.4 points allowed per contest.
• Last season the Hornets grabbed 34.9 boards per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
• Alabama State didn’t post many assists last season, ranking 24th-worst in college basketball with 10.8 assists per contest.
• With 10.8 turnovers per game, the Hornets were 133rd in the country. They forced 13.3 turnovers per contest, which ranked 41st in college basketball.
• The Hornets ranked worst in college basketball with a 28.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, they drained 7 three-pointers per game (225th-ranked in college basketball).
• Last season Alabama State gave up 7.5 threes per game (204th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 33.7% (184th-ranked) from downtown.
• Alabama State attempted 40.4 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 62% of the shots it took (and 71.1% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 24.8 treys per contest, which were 38% of its shots (and 28.9% of the team’s buckets).

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