Who's Playing

Mississippi Valley State @ Alabama State

Current Records: Mississippi Valley State 1-13; Alabama State 2-11

What to Know

The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are on the road again Monday and play against the Alabama State Hornets at 6:30 p.m. ET Jan. 2 at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The teams split their matchups last year, with Alabama State winning the first 84-75 on the road and the Delta Devils taking the second 85-71.

Mississippi Valley State was expected to have a tough go of it two weeks ago, and that's exactly how things played out. They got maybe a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Tulane Green Wave an easy 84-63 win.

Meanwhile, the Hornets wrapped up 2022 with a 90-78 victory over the Lane Dragons.

Mississippi Valley State is now 1-13 while Alabama State sits at 2-11. Alabama State is 0-1 after wins this year, and the Delta Devils are 1-11 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dunn-Oliver Acadome -- Montgomery, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hornets are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Delta Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hornets as an 8-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Alabama State have won 11 out of their last 14 games against Mississippi Valley State.

  • Feb 14, 2022 - Mississippi Valley State 85 vs. Alabama State 71
  • Jan 03, 2022 - Alabama State 84 vs. Mississippi Valley State 75
  • Feb 08, 2021 - Mississippi Valley State 68 vs. Alabama State 65
  • Jan 12, 2021 - Alabama State 64 vs. Mississippi Valley State 51
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Alabama State 87 vs. Mississippi Valley State 74
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Alabama State 81 vs. Mississippi Valley State 75
  • Feb 11, 2019 - Alabama State 82 vs. Mississippi Valley State 59
  • Jan 14, 2019 - Alabama State 81 vs. Mississippi Valley State 79
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Alabama State 89 vs. Mississippi Valley State 85
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Alabama State 63 vs. Mississippi Valley State 46
  • Feb 06, 2017 - Alabama State 71 vs. Mississippi Valley State 66
  • Jan 09, 2017 - Mississippi Valley State 73 vs. Alabama State 70
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Alabama State 73 vs. Mississippi Valley State 62
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Alabama State 75 vs. Mississippi Valley State 74