The first round of the 2022 Sun Belt Tournament tips off on Thursday and Little Rock (8-18) and South Alabama (19-10) face off at 3 p.m. ET. Little Rock ended the regular season on a four-game losing streak. In their last contest, the Trojans lost to Coastal Carolina 68-55. South Alabama has won four of their last six games. On Feb. 25, the Jaguars defeated UT Arlington 62-52. Caesars Sportsbook lists South Alabama at -12.5 in the latest Little Rock vs. South Alabama odds, with the over-under for total points set at 131.5.

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The model knows South Alabama senior guard Charles Manning Jr. averages 15.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Manning Jr. has consistently produced on the offensive end for the Jaguars. He's scored at least 15 points in five of his last 11 games. In his last matchup, Manning Jr. had 17 points, five assists and four steals.   

The model also knows Little Rock junior guard Isaiah Palermo is putting up 11.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Palermo logged five double-digit scoring performances in five of his last nine games. On Feb. 5 against Louisiana-Monroe, he dropped 19 points, nine rebounds and three steals. 

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