<p>Looking to win big? The Delta Devils and Hornets face off at 4:00 ET on SWAC. The Hornets are hosting the game at Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, AL. This Southwestern Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Alabama State is favored to win by -23.5 at home vs. Mississippi Valley State.</p><h3>MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS VS ALABAMA STATE HORNETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils +23.5</p><p>This game will be played at Dunn-Oliver Acadome at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE DELTA DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Hornets.</li><li>Even though we have Alabama State winning straight-up, we like Mississippi Valley State at +23.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Delta Devils Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Mississippi Valley State's season continued its rough start, as they fell to 0-11 with a 110-45 loss to LSU on Sunday. The Delta Devils were +40.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 155, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.</p> <p>LSU dominated from the start, leading 55-13 at halftime. Mississippi Valley State managed to score 32 points in the second half, but they also allowed another 55 points to the Tigers.</p><p>Mississippi Valley State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 45 points with a field goal percentage of 32.7% (18/55). Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they hit 5 of 16 from three-point range, shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc. They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 4 for 4.</p> <p>The Delta Devils managed only 4 offensive rebounds and 5 assists in the game. Their two-point shooting was 33.3%, as they made 13 of 39 attempts inside the arc.</p><p>Mississippi Valley State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 110 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 65% from the field. The Delta Devils couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 34 baskets on 39 attempts, an 87% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 12 of 31 threes, shooting 38%. Mississippi Valley State also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 6. The Delta Devils gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for Alabama State as Home Favorites</h3><h3>Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>The Hornets fell to 3-9 on the season after an 82-65 road loss to Missouri on Monday. Entering the game as +26 point underdogs, Alabama State managed to keep the game closer than expected.</p> <p>After trailing 42-24 at halftime, the Hornets outscored Missouri 41-40 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 147 fell short of the 155.5 over/under line.</p><p>Alabama State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 44.6%. They connected on 37.8% of their two-point attempts, but found more success from beyond the arc, hitting 40% of their threes (8/20).</p> <p>Tamar Bates led the Hornets with 16 points and 6 rebounds, while D'Ante Bass and Mark Mitchell each added 14 points, with Mitchell shooting 83.3% from the field. Trent Pierce and Tony Perkins both contributed 12 points, with Pierce grabbing a team-high 8 rebounds. Tyler Mack chipped in 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.</p><p>Alabama State's defense struggled in their latest game, giving up 82 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where the other team connected on 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Alabama State's defense held the opponent to 31% shooting, with 9 made threes on 29 attempts. However, they also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 of those for 83%. The Hornets gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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