A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Appalachian State Mountaineers taking on the Arkansas State Red Wolves Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Arkansas State Red Wolves in this one found them listed as 1.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Mountaineers was expected to move the line.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Appalachian State Mountaineers have watched them go 12-16 and 12-11-2 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Arkansas State Red Wolves are at 9-18 and 9-14 ATS. In totals betting, the Arkansas State Red Wolves are 14-9, while the Appalachian State Mountaineers have a 12-12-1 mark.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 189-rated Appalachian State Mountaineers taking on the No. 236-rated Arkansas State Red Wolves in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arkansas State has the nation's No. 143-rated offensive output, at 73.89 PPG. The visiting Appalachian State Mountaineers defense ranks No. 186 allowing on average 74.43 PPG. The Red Wolves FG% has averaged 44.4% so far, more than the Arkansas State Mountaineers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Appalachian State got 15 points from Ronshad Shabazz en route to a 65-54 victory over Troy on Saturday at Holmes Convocation Center.
The Red Wolves wasted a 27-point performance from Ty Cockfield in losing to Arkansas-Little Rock 82-78 on Saturday at Convocation Center-AR.
Next Betting Matchups
Appalachian State at Arkansas-Little Rock, Saturday, February 24th
Arkansas State at Coastal Carolina, Saturday, February 24th