Arkansas State at South Alabama

South Alabama is 17-11-1 ATS compared to 11-18 ATS for Arkansas State. Even though this is the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, it's being played on the Jaguars' home court. South Alabama has covered the spread the last four meetings while winning three of them outright. The Jaguars defeated the Red Wolves 70-62 and covered as a 4.5-point favorite on Feb. 7. Arkansas State has lost six of its last nine games and comes off an overtime defeat to UL-Lafayette on Saturday. Meanwhile, South Alabama beat Appalachian State 78-71 while shooting 54.5 percent and Josh Ajayi led the Jags with 26 points. The Red Wolves are 2-6 ATS their last eight road games and the Jaguars are 7-2 ATS their last nine home contests. The home team has covered four of the last five meetings. Play South Alabama.