South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 30

Published 12:18 am Thursday, January 30, 2025

Thursday’s contest at Mitchell Center has the South Alabama Jaguars (14-7, 6-3 Sun Belt) matching up with the UL Monroe Warhawks (5-17, 1-8 Sun Belt) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 76-60 win, as our model heavily favors South Alabama.

According to our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 15.5-point spread in its matchup against UL Monroe. The total is currently listed at 134.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Mobile, Alabama
  • Venue: Mitchell Center
  • Line: South Alabama -15.5
  • Point total: 134.5
  • Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -2000, UL Monroe +920

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South Alabama vs. UL Monroe Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    South Alabama 76, UL Monroe 60

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. UL Monroe

  • Pick ATS: South Alabama (-15.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (134.5)

South Alabama’s record against the spread this season is 11-8-0, while UL Monroe’s is 7-13-0. The Jaguars are 7-12-0 and the Warhawks are 8-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 142.7 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total. South Alabama is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while UL Monroe has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Jaguars have a +213 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.2 points per game. They’re putting up 72.7 points per game to rank 234th in college basketball and are allowing 62.5 per outing to rank 11th in college basketball.
  • South Alabama is 263rd in the nation at 31 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 fewer than the 33.1 its opponents average.
  • South Alabama makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (38th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (11).
  • The Jaguars’ 98.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 114th in college basketball, and the 84.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 30th in college basketball.
  • South Alabama has committed 8.5 turnovers per game (first in college basketball play), 4.6 fewer than the 13.1 it forces on average (69th in college basketball).

UL Monroe Performance Insights

  • The Warhawks have a -62 scoring differential, falling short by 2.8 points per game. They’re putting up 70 points per game, 287th in college basketball, and are giving up 72.8 per outing to rank 226th in college basketball.
  • UL Monroe ranks 70th in college basketball at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 more than the 33.2 its opponents average.
  • UL Monroe knocks down 7 three-pointers per game (253rd in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (269th in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 per outing its opponents make, shooting 32.2% from deep.
  • UL Monroe and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Warhawks commit 11.5 per game (197th in college basketball) and force 12.2 (138th in college basketball).

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