Arkansas State vs South Alabama Picks and Prediction – 1/10/2025

The Arkansas State Red Wolves will be visiting Mitchell Center on Thursday, where they will take on the South Alabama Jaguars. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Red Wolves currently sit third in the Sun Belt, putting together a record of 11-4. Despite winning 7 of their last 10 games, the Red Wolves are coming off a 67-62 loss against James Madison on Saturday. Taryn Todd is the leading Arkansas State in points and assists this season, he’s putting up 16.4 points, 3.5 assists and 8.5 rebounds per game on 38% shooting from deep. Arkansas State has been a great defensive team, posting a 97.9 defensive rating. The Red Wolves are scoring 79.3 points per game on 41.9% shooting from the field and 32.3% from three.

The South Alabama Jaguars are coming into this game with an 11-4 record which places them first in the Sun Belt. South Alabama has picked up four consecutive games, most recently defeating Georgia Southern 76-47 on Saturday. John Brown put 11 points and 7 rebounds in this game, while Cantia Rahming added 8 points and 11 rebounds. The Jaguars are scoring 75.1 points per game on 45.7% shooting from the field and 33.8% from three. South Alabama has been excellent defensively, posting a 96.0 defensive rating.

South Alabama is on the hunt for their fifth straight win, while Arkansas State looks to bounce back after a loss from James Madison. Expect a very tight game between these two teams, however South Alabama gets it done on home court. Final score prediction, South Alabama Jaguars win and covers 73-68.