Arkansas State vs Appalachian State Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/1/24
Appalachian State (24-5) vs Arkansas State (15-14)
Game Info: Friday, March 1, 2024 at 6:30 pm (Holmes Convocation Center)
Betting Odds: Appalachian State -6.5 -- Over/Under: 148.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Appalachian State Mountaineers meet in college basketball action from the Holmes Convocation Center on Friday night. Who comes out on top in Friday’s Sun Belt clash? Let’s dive in and find out with our Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State Prediction.
Arkansas State Team Preview
The Arkansas State Red Wolves come into this game looking to build on a six-game win streak after a 71-60 win over Coastal Carolina last time out. Taryn Todd leads the Red Wolves in scoring with 12.6 PPG along with 3.3 RPG and 2.4 APG while Caleb Fields has 12.4 PPG with a team-high 6 APG to lead A-State in assists. Dyondre Dominguez has 11.6 PPG with 6.6 RPG while Derrian Ford has 10.5 PPG with 4.6 RPG and Freddy Hicks has 10.1 PPG with 5.1 RPG to round out the scoring in double figures for Arkansas State so far this season. Izaiyah Nelson also has 9.1 PPG and a team-high 6.8 RPG to lead the Red Wolves on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Arkansas State is averaging 79.8 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three and 70.5% from the foul line this season.
Appalachian State Team Preview
The Appalachian State Mountaineers come into this one looking to build on their own six-game win streak after an 89-64 win over Old Dominion last time out. Donovan Gregory leads the Mountaineers in scoring with 13 PPG along with 4.6 RPG and 3.1 APG while TreVon Spillers has 13 PPG with a team-high 8.8 RPG to lead the Mountaineers on the glass. Terence Harcum has 11.9 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for App State up to this point of the year while Myles Tate has 9.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 3.6 APG to lead the Mountaineers in assists. As a team, Appalachian State is averaging 78.6 PPG on 47.3% shooting from the field, 33.4% from three and 66.7% from the foul line this season.
Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State Prediction
I’m on Arkansas State here. These are two teams that have been on one heck of a cover run as of late, and I know getting App State at home in a spot like this is tempting, but I have to think that Arkansas State can hold their own here. Even if the Red Wolves don’t win outright, I think they compete here and at worst keep this game close. Give me the Red Wolves and the points.
Chris’s Pick Arkansas State +6.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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