Alcorn State Braves vs Maryland Terrapins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Braves and Terrapins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BTN, and it’s hosted by the Terrapins at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and the Terrapins are favored to win at home vs. the Braves.
ALCORN STATE BRAVES VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Alcorn State Braves +20.5
This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.
WHY BET THE ALCORN STATE BRAVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Terrapins.
- Even though we have Maryland winning straight-up, we like Alcorn State at +20.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can Alcorn State Secure a Road Victory?
Alcorn State comes into this game with an overall record of 1-8 after playing nine games. In their previous ten road games, Alcorn State has a 1-9 record, which includes last year. Alcorn State has a subpar ATS record thus far, sitting below .500 at 3-5. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 ATS.
After nine games, Alcorn State has an over/under record of 7-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 155.8 points per game so far. When assessing the Braves’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 3-0, with their games averaging 151 points per game.
In their previous game, the Braves’ offense finished with 69 points, which is right in line with their current average of 67.9 points per contest. One area that the Alcorn State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 70th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 40%.
Coming into today’s game, the Alcorn State defense is giving up an average of 85.1 points per contest. Against Clemson in their most recent game, the Alcorn State defense gave up a total of 90 points while allowing Clemson to hit 48% of their shots.
Will Maryland Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Maryland comes into their 10th game of the season with a 5-4 overall record. In their previous ten home games, Maryland has a 1-9 record at home, which includes last season. Maryland’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 2-6. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.
Maryland comes in with an over/under record of 2-6-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 131.5 points per game so far. The Terrapins’ last five games have culminated with an average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
In their most recent game, the Maryland offense concluded with only 53 points against Indiana. Throughout the game, they made 2/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 35.7%. Jahmir Young is leading the team in scoring at 17.7 points per contest. Julian Reese has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.9 going into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Maryland defense is giving up an average of 64.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Maryland’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.6% this season.