The Washington State Cougars will take on the Alcorn State Braves at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum. Both programs are hoping to turn the corner under relatively new head coaches, with Kyle Smith entering his third season in Pullman while Landon Bussie is going into his second season coaching the Braves. Washington State finished last season 14-13 while Alcorn State went 6-13.
The programs have never gone head-to-head before, but Alcorn State has been loading up its schedule with road trips to take on high-profile programs since Bussie took over. The Cougars are favored by 26.5 points in the latest Washington State vs. Alcorn State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 140.5. Before entering any Alcorn State vs. Washington State picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Washington State vs. Alcorn State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Washington State vs. Alcorn State:
- Washington State vs. Alcorn State spread: Washington State -26.5
- Washington State vs. Alcorn State over-under: 140.5 points
Featured Game | Washington State Cougars vs. Alcorn State Braves
What to know about the Washington State Cougars
After going 16-16 in his first season at the helm and then 14-13 last year, Smith is hoping that his program is ready to take a jump towards postseason contention with returning talent like Noah Williams and transfer additions like Michael Flowers. Williams averaged 14.1 points per game last season and is now entering his third season playing for Smith, while Flowers come over from South Alabama after averaging 21.0 points last year.
Flowers has scored 1,710 points in his collegiate career (he played his first three seasons at Western Michigan) and having his dynamic scoring ability should aid Washington State’s plethora of talent on the wing. Look for D.J. Rodman, the son of Dennis Rodman, to take on a bigger role in his third season in Pullman as well.
What to know about the Alcorn State Braves
Alcorn State is coming off a 6-13 season but did manage to build some confidence by going 6-7 in conference play to close out the year. The Braves lose their top two scorers, but Bussie did manage to attract former Prairie View forward Lenell Henry in the transfer portal to beef up his frontcourt.
Oddyst Walker is back for his second season at Alcorn State after averaging 8.9 points and 1.6 steals per game last season. Expect the 6-foot-3 guard to carry a heavy scoring load this season. Byron Joshua is also back after averaging 6.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game off the bench as a true freshman.
How to make Washington State vs. Alcorn State picks
The model is leaning over on the total and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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