It will be a matchup between two great offenses when the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-17, 4-9 SBC) clash with the Georgia Southern Eagles (17-10, 9-5 SBC) at Holmes Convocation Center. Action begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Mountaineers lost to the Georgia State Panthers, 80-75, while the Eagles beat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 79-74.
Georgia Southern played a nearly flawless game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.472 (above their season average of 0.243) and a turnover percentage of 17.5 (worse than their season average of 16.3). For those same stats, Coastal Carolina was 0.194 and 19.0, respectively. Appalachian State, on the other hand, held Georgia State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 12.5 (below their season average of 24.4). Appalachian State received a boost from Isaac Johnson, who recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Tookie Brown fueled Georgia Southern with 17 points and six rebounds.
The Eagles won the lone game between these two teams last season, 60-59. Georgia Southern had a better turnover percentage (16.8 vs. 21.5). Appalachian State, meanwhile, did an excellent job of making free throws (16-21; 76.2 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
There could be a fair amount of transition action in this matchup that features a pair of the NCAA’s more up-and-down teams. Appalachian State currently ranks 29th in possessions per game (74.0) and Georgia Southern is 10th (75.8). Additionally, the Eagles’ 28th-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.552) will square off against the Mountaineers’ 274th-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.522).
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Georgia Southern, ATS Winner – Georgia Southern, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Appalachian State ranks 59th in three pointers attempted per game (25.2) while Georgia Southern ranks 239th (19.6).
- The Eagles average 3.9 blocks per game, which ranks 71st in the NCAA. The Mountaineers rank 103rd in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- Appalachian State averages 13.0 assists per game, which ranks 165th in the NCAA. Georgia Southern ranks 169th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
- The Eagles rank 39th in steals per game (7.7) while the Mountaineers rank 185th (5.3).
- Georgia Southern ranks 135th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Appalachian State ranks 256th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 61.8 points per game (18.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 55.6 points per game (18.0 below their season average).
- The Mountaineers have been outscored by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Appalachian State has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
