Friday's game between the Memphis Tigers (2-0) and the Alabama State Hornets (1-2) at FedExForum is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 83-64 and heavily favors Memphis to take home the win. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, Alabama State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 30.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 154.5 over/under.

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Alabama State vs. Memphis Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum
  • Line: Memphis -30.5
  • Point Total: 154.5

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Alabama State vs. Memphis Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Memphis 83, Alabama State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Memphis

  • Pick ATS: Alabama State (+30.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)

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Alabama State Performance Insights

  • Alabama State scored just 63.3 points per game (14th-worst in college basketball) last year, but it played better at the other end, where it surrendered 72.6 points per game (254th-ranked).
  • The Hornets, who ranked 117th in college basketball with 32.6 boards per game, allowed 35.2 rebounds per contest, which was fifth-worst in the nation.
  • In terms of assists, Alabama State put up only 9.9 per contest (sixth-worst in college basketball).
  • Last season the Hornets averaged 12.7 turnovers per game (265th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.3 turnovers per contest (238th-ranked).
  • The Hornets ranked 315th in college basketball with 6 treys per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 329th with a 31.1% shooting percentage from three-point land.
  • Last year Alabama State ceded 7 threes per game (156th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opponents to shoot 34.1% (205th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
  • Alabama State took 67% two-pointers and 33% threes last season. Of the team's buckets, 72.8% were two-pointers and 27.2% were threes.

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