Alcorn State vs. Alabama State odds, prediction: 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament men's college basketball picks from proven model

The 11th-seeded Alcorn State Braves battle the 10th-seeded Alabama State Hornets in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament on Monday afternoon. Alcorn State is coming off an 83-48 regular-season finale loss to Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, while Alabama State dropped a 65-63 decision to Grambling that same day. The Braves (8-22, 7-11 SWAC), who have lost three of four, last won a SWAC Tournament title in 2002. The Hornets (10-21, 7-11 SWAC), who have lost two in a row, won last year's SWAC Tournament title.

Tipoff from the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga., is set for 2 p.m. ET. Alabama State leads the all-time series 35-31, including an 81-66 win on Jan. 12. Alabama State is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Alcorn State vs. Alabama State odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.5. 

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The model has simulated Alcorn State vs. Alabama State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations!

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