The Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-19, 6-11 SBC) welcome the South Alabama Jaguars (14-16, 7-10 SBC) to Holmes Convocation Center as the regular season comes to an end. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
South Alabama Jaguars at Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Mountaineers beat the Troy Trojans, 72-64, while the Jaguars got blown out by the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 92-70.
Appalachian State dominated every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.186 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.6 (above their season average of 26.8). Troy was 0.048 and 22.9, respectively, for those same stats. South Alabama, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (19-22; 86.4 percent). Tyrell Johnson fueled Appalachian State with 16 points. Meanwhile, Trhae Mitchell had a good outing for South Alabama, putting up 22 points.
In their first matchup this year, Josh Ajayi led the Jaguars to a 79-73 win. He recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. South Alabama’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Jaguars had nine offensive rebounds and 35 total rebounds, while the Mountaineers had four and 26, respectively.
The high-octane offense of Appalachian State will square off against the mid-tier defense of South Alabama. The Mountaineers currently rank 95th in offensive efficiency, while the Jaguars are 245th in defensive efficiency. The Mountaineers should have the advantage on that end of the court.
South Alabama Jaguars at Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Appalachian State, ATS Winner – Appalachian State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Alabama ranks 47th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Appalachian State ranks 169th (7.1).
- The Jaguars average 13.9 assists per game, which ranks 112th in the country. The Mountaineers rank 124th in assists allowed per game (12.9).
- The Mountaineers rank 144th in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Jaguars rank 259th (32.3).
- South Alabama ranks 42nd in blocks per game (4.2) while Appalachian State ranks 148th (2.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Jaguars have been outscored by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. On the season, South Alabama has defeated opponents by an average of 0.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 76.2 points per game (4.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
