| MATCHUP | Alcorn State Braves | LSU Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-5 | 3-0 |
| Where | Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA | |
| When | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | SECN+ | |
LSU Fighting Tigers Preview
LSU has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the SEC conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 2-1 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. LSU is coming off a 98-81 home win against Florida International and will face Omaha, Drake and Boston College next.
Offensively, LSU averages 95.7 points per game, which ranks 24th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 66.3 points per game (78th). The Fighting Tigers shoot with 54.2% from the field (11th), and with 36.1% from beyond the arc (109th). They shoot with 80.2% from the free throw line (21st), and grab 46 rebounds per game (20th), while dishing out 18.3 assists per game (54th) and committing 12.3 turnovers per game (176th).
Michael Nwoko leads LSU in scoring, with an average of 17.3 points and 5 rebounds. Marquel Sutton follows with 15.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, while Dedan Thomas Jr. adds 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Alcorn State Braves Preview
Alcorn State has a 0-5 record this season and are tied for 13th place in the SWAC conference. They are 2-3 ATS, 3-2 in Over/Under and have a 0-0 home record and a 0-5 away record. Alcorn State is coming off a 64-72 road loss against Howard and will face Oklahoma, Indiana State and Louisiana Tech next.
Offensively, Alcorn State averages 64.8 points per game, which ranks 346th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 87 points per game (340th). The Braves shoot with 42.7% from the field (283rd), and with 37.5% from beyond the arc (74th). They shoot with 67.1% from the free throw line (274th), and grab 25.8 rebounds per game (365th), while dishing out 11 assists per game (333rd) and committing 17.4 turnovers per game (358th).
Shane Lancaster leads Alcorn State in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game. Jameel Morris follows with 10.2 points per game, while Tycen McDaniels adds 9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
Alcorn State Braves @ LSU Tigers Betting Trends: November 18, 2025
Why the LSU Tigers will win
- Alcorn State has lost each of its last 37 road games against non-Conference opponents.
- LSU has won each of its last 12 games against non-Conference opponents at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
- Alcorn State has lost the first half in 17 of its last 18 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-two of Alcorn State’s last 24 games have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Ten of LSU’s last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- LSU ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (24.3).
- LSU ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (60.5%).
- Alcorn State ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (25.8).
- Alcorn State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (41.0%).
Alcorn State vs LSU Prediction
In this Alcorn State vs LSU Prediction, LSU is coming as -29.5 home favorites. Both teams have been on completely opposite trajectories to start the season, as LSU has been undefeated in its 3 games played, while Alcorn State has been winless in its 5 games. Alcorn State has been a bottom-30 team both offensively and defensively with a -23.8 point differential and have started the season in a brutal road trip, playing their 6th straight game on the road. Take LSU and lay the big number.