Who’s Playing
Mississippi Valley State @ North Alabama
Current Records: Mississippi Valley State 0-4; North Alabama 3-3
What to Know
The North Alabama Lions will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at 9 p.m. ET. North Alabama should still be riding high after a win, while Mississippi Valley State will be looking to right the ship.
The Lions strolled past the Alabama State Hornets with points to spare on Sunday, taking the game 81-69.
Meanwhile, Mississippi Valley State took a serious blow against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Monday, falling 75-36. Forward Robert Carpenter had a rough night: he played for 38 minutes with 2-for-21 shooting and four turnovers.
North Alabama is the favorite in this one, with an expected 21.5-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread on Sunday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
North Alabama’s victory brought them up to 3-3 while the Delta Devils’ defeat pulled them down to 0-4. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: The Lions have only been able to knock down 40.10% percent of their shots, which is the 42nd lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. Mississippi Valley State has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 30.60% percent of their shots, which is the 358th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It could be a slow night.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Flowers Hall — Florence, Alabama
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Lions are a big 21.5-point favorite against the Delta Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Lions slightly, as the game opened with the Lions as a 23-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
North Alabama won the only game these two teams have played in the last four years.
- Nov 27, 2019 – North Alabama 73 vs. Mississippi Valley State 50
