Appalachian State Mountaineers will go to the free throw line vs South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday, hoping to boost its 6-14 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Appalachian State Mountaineers before tip-off in this one found them as 1.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Appalachian State Mountaineers will look to cover the spread vs the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday, as the Mountaineers are 11-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Jaguars are 8-10 ATS. Appalachian State is 10-8 against the total, while South Alabama is 8-10 versus the total betting line.
The South Alabama Jaguars sit at No. 254 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Appalachian State Mountaineers sit at No. 169 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and South Alabama has the nation's No. 198-rated offensive output, at 69.7 PPG. The visiting Appalachian State Mountaineers defense ranks No. 212 allowing on average 76.55 PPG. The Jaguars FG% has averaged 41.69% so far, more than the South Alabama Mountaineers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.79% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Appalachian State earned a 75-71 victory over Troy on Thursday, getting 18 points from Frank Eaves at Trojan Arena.
South Alabama got 18 points from Georgi Boyanov en route to a 66-58 victory over Troy on Tuesday at Trojan Arena.
- Appalachian State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Appalachian State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Appalachian State is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Appalachian State's last 6 games
- South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Alabama's last 5 games
- South Alabama is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- South Alabama is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Appalachian State home to Louisiana-Lafayette, Thursday, February 4th
South Alabama at Arkansas State, Thursday, February 4th
