A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Appalachian State Mountaineers taking on the Texas State Bobcats Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Texas State Bobcats were listed as -4-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Texas State Bobcats are 9-12 overall and 7-8 ATS, while the Appalachian State Mountaineers are 6-17 and 12-9 ATS. As for the betting totals, Texas State boasts a 8-7 on the OU, and Appalachian State is 12-9.
This game puts the Texas State Bobcats, most recently No. 254 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, who rate No. 127 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Texas State's No. 234-ranked scoring average of 65.67 PPG, against a Appalachian State Mountaineers defense rated No. 224 and allowing 77.48 PPG. The Texas State Bobcats FG% has averaged 42.03% to date this season, more than the Appalachian State Mountaineers shooters have managed so far (41% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mountaineers wasted a 27-point performance from Ronshad Shabazz in losing to Louisiana-Monroe 91-90 on Saturday at Holmes Convocation Center.
Texas State suffered a 65-53 loss against Texas-Arlington on Tuesday, getting 13 points from Kavin Gilder-Tilbury in a losing effort at Strahan Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Appalachian State at Texas-Arlington, Saturday, February 13th
Texas State at Louisiana-Monroe, Thursday, February 18th