JEFF'S #1 NCAA BASKETBALL HIGH ROLLER

My math model favors Alabama State in this game and the Hornets are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a loss and 3-0-1 ATS in their last four neutral site affairs. First-year head coach Tony Madlock transformed a one-win South Carolina State team into a 15-16 squad overnight and embraces the same challenge at Alabama State. The Hornets possess a solid backcourt with junior Isaiah Range (10.0 ppg) and sophomore TJ Madlock (14.0 ppg), while sophomore Alex Anderson directs the offense and leads the team in assists (3.0 apg). Alabama State’s improvement under Madlock is evidenced by the fact that the Hornets have covered three straight games against San Jose State, Pittsburgh and Duquesne. Eastern Illinois was one of the worst teams in college basketball last season, ranking next-to-last in Division I in scoring at 56.3 points per game. Four players left the program during the 2021-22 campaign and head coach Marty Simmons is looking at another challenging season ahead. The Panthers are 16-37 ATS in their last 53 games off a loss and 9-22 ATS in their last 31 games versus .399 or worse opposition. Grab the point(s) with Alabama State and invest with confidence.