Alabama State Hornets vs Akron Zips Prediction, 11/24/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Alabama State Hornets vs Akron Zips

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Location: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH

TV: ESPN+

James A. Rhodes Arena is the location where the Akron Zips (1-2) will play the Alabama State Hornets (1-2) on Sunday.

The Alabama State Hornets stepped onto the hardwood against Lynchburg and took home the win by a score of 115-64 in their last contest. Alabama State walked away from the contest having earned a 52.3% FG percentage (45 of 86) and made 13 of their 36 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Hornets buried 12 of 23 tries for a rate of 52.2%. When it comes to hauling in boards, they collected 49 with 20 of them being offensive. They also distributed 24 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing 19 turnovers and getting 14 steals. With regard to defending, Alabama State let their opponent shoot 36.5% from the floor on 23 of 63 shooting. Lynchburg distributed 5 assists and had 5 steals for the game. In addition, Lynchburg snagged 27 rebounds (6 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Lynchburg finished the contest at 70.0% at the free throw line by converting 14 of their 20 attempts. They knocked down 4 out of their 20 attempts from 3-point range. In reference to personal fouls, the Hornets ended up finishing with 19 while Lynchburg accounted for 14 personal fouls.

CJ Hines is someone who was a factor in this matchup. He went 64.3% from the floor and also dished out 3 assists. He was on the hardwood for 20 mins played and also pulled down 3 rebounds. He ended up scoring 21 points on 9 out of 14 shooting.

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Alabama State heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 1-2 this year. They currently have an average of 85.0 pts per game (66th in Division 1) while shooting 44.4% from the field. The Hornets are connecting on 29.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (23 of 78) and 69.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, Alabama State is collecting 41.3 boards per game and has earned 45 assists on the campaign, which is 343rd in the nation in terms of passing. They turn it over 11.7 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 21.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Hornets are forcing 15.7 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 33.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 294th in college basketball in PPG allowed (77.0). The Hornets defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 45.8% (77 of 168) and they concede 34.7 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 29th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 39 conceded on the year.

In their last game, the Akron Zips went home defeated by a final of 87-68 when they faced St. Mary's. When it comes to attacking the glass, Akron permitted St. Mary's to get 53 in total (18 on the offensive side). They finished 26.3% from three-point range by shooting 5 out of 19 and ended up going 12 out of 18 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Zips allowed St. Mary's to convert 35 of 70 tries from the field which left them shooting 50.0% in this contest. When all was said and done, the Zips ended up going 24 for 65 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.9%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, Akron converted 13 of their 28 attempts (46.4%). They were able to make 7 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 87.5%. St. Mary's earned 11 fouls for this contest which got the Zips to the free throw line for a total of 8 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while getting 9 steals for this contest. The Zips pulled down 18 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 25 in this matchup.

Josiah Harris was important for the Zips for the matchup. He buried 4 of 9 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 44.4%, and had 1 rebound. He recorded 16 points in his 23 minutes on the court, but didn't get an assist.

Akron has a mark of 1-2 on the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Zips are connecting on 41.8% from the floor, which has them ranked 293rd in college hoops. Akron has scored 231 pts for the season (77.0 per game) and they grab 37.0 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 21.7 times per game (4th in college basketball) and they turn it over 11.7 times per contest. The Zips are responsible for committing 13.7 fouls per contest while shooting 79.2% from the free throw line.

The Akron defense gives up 30.8% on shots from 3-point land (24 of 78) and their opponents are knocking down 62.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 16.0 dimes and 42.0 boards per contest, which is ranked 323rd and 351st in college hoops. The Zips are ranked 250th in D-1 in PPG given up with 74.7. They are forcing their opponents into 14.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 45.7% from the floor (290th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Alabama State

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