Tuesday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (4-2) and the Western Illinois Leathernecks (3-3) at Mitchell Center should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 77-59 and heavily favors South Alabama to secure the victory. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on November 26.

According to our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Western Illinois. The over/under has been set at 132.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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South Alabama vs. Western Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -10.5
• Point total: 132.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -599, Western Illinois +420

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South Alabama vs. Western Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 77, Western Illinois 59

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Western Illinois

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (132.5)

South Alabama has a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season compared to Western Illinois, who is 1-4-0 ATS. The Jaguars are 2-3-0 and the Leathernecks are 3-2-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 139.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars average 74.7 points per game (218th in college basketball) while allowing 65.3 per contest (76th in college basketball). They have a +56 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• South Alabama grabs 31.7 rebounds per game (257th in college basketball) while conceding 30.2 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.5 boards per game.
• South Alabama makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) while shooting 34.3% from deep (163rd in college basketball). It is making 2.5 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.2 per game while shooting 36.7%.
• The Jaguars score 101.2 points per 100 possessions (105th in college basketball), while giving up 88.5 points per 100 possessions (161st in college basketball).
• South Alabama has committed 10.2 turnovers per game (74th in college basketball play), 2.1 fewer than the 12.3 it forces on average (196th in college basketball).

Western Illinois Performance Insights

• The Leathernecks’ -20 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 64.7 points per game (335th in college basketball) while giving up 68.0 per outing (124th in college basketball).
• Western Illinois comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It pulls down 31.0 rebounds per game (278th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.5.
• Western Illinois hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (242nd in college basketball) at a 31.2% rate (263rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 its opponents make, shooting 33.9% from deep.
• Western Illinois forces 9.7 turnovers per game (325th in college basketball) while committing 10.5 (99th in college basketball).

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