Friday's contest that pits the Denver Pioneers (2-2) against the South Alabama Jaguars (1-3) at Mitchell Center is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 83-81 in favor of Denver. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, Denver is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) against South Alabama. The two sides are expected to exceed the 144.5 over/under.

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Denver vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Mobile, Alabama
  • Venue: Mitchell Center
  • Line: South Alabama -4.5
  • Point Total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): South Alabama -225, Denver +180

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Denver vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Denver 83, South Alabama 81

Spread & Total Prediction for Denver vs. South Alabama

  • Pick ATS: Denver (+4.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)

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Denver Performance Insights

  • Denver was 152nd in the nation last season with 72.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 314th with 75.1 points allowed per game.
  • The Pioneers ranked 12th-best in the country by allowing just 27.2 rebounds per game. They ranked 156th in college basketball by grabbing 32.1 rebounds per contest.
  • Denver averaged 11.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 313th in college basketball.
  • The Pioneers committed 14.5 turnovers per game (15th-worst in college basketball), and forced 10.8 turnovers per game (276th-ranked).
  • While the Pioneers were in the bottom 25 in college basketball in three-pointers per game with 4.5 (worst), they ranked 267th in college basketball with a 32.6% three-point percentage.
  • Denver allowed 8.2 three-pointers per game (290th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 33.5% three-point percentage (160th-ranked).
  • Denver attempted 39.8 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 74.2% of the shots it attempted (and 82.8% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 13.8 three-pointers per contest, which were 25.8% of its shots (and 17.2% of the team's buckets).

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