MONTGOMERY (Interstat) — Alabama State will host Mississippi Valley State on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at ASU Football Stadium. The Hornets enter with a 2-1 record, while the Delta Devils are 1-3.

Alabama State is coming off a 34-17 loss at Troy in its most recent game. Before that, the Hornets defeated Lane 34-0 and won 30-17 at Southern. Against Troy, Andrew Body played quarterback, Aaron Frye contributed, and Jamarie Hostzclaw lined up at running back.

Mississippi Valley State most recently dropped a 21-6 decision to Delta State. Earlier this season, the Delta Devils beat Lincoln (PA) 31-20, lost 52-0 at Sacramento State and fell 44-10 at Nicholls State. The Delta Devils have one win through four games.

The forecast for game time calls for 77°F at ASU Football Stadium. Alabama State plays its home games in Montgomery. Mississippi Valley State will make the trip as the visiting team in a conference matchup.

Alabama State’s offense has produced 30 points or more in two of its three games. The Hornets posted 34 points against Lane and 30 at Southern before being held to 17 at Troy. Mississippi Valley State has scored 31 points once, in its win over Lincoln (PA), and has been limited in its other three contests. Alabama State has scored at least 30 points in two games this season. Mississippi Valley State has scored more than 20 points once.

The Delta Devils will aim to protect the football and limit big plays from the Hornets. Alabama State will try to control the line of scrimmage and establish its running game. Both teams are scheduled to continue conference play after this meeting, with Mississippi Valley State set to host Prairie View in its next game and Alabama State set to visit Bethune-Cookman.

Mississippi Valley State’s upcoming schedule includes Prairie View, Texas Southern, Bethune-Cookman, Alcorn State, Jackson State, Florida A&M and Alabama A&M. Alabama State’s upcoming schedule includes Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Alabama A&M, Texas Southern, Jackson State, Prairie View and Tuskegee.

This matchup will count in the NCAA Football Championship Division standings. Alabama State is 2-1 and will play at home. Mississippi Valley State is 1-3 and will seek its second win of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Alabama State 42, Mississippi Valley State 18. Interstat’s ELO system gives Alabama State a 98.5 percent probability to win. Mississippi Valley State has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +35.5. The over/under is 55.5.