The Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-20, 6-12 SBC) face off against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (16-14, 9-9 SBC) in the Sun Belt Conference Tourney at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Warhawks defeated the Little Rock Trojans, 79-62, while the Mountaineers lost to the South Alabama Jaguars, 78-71.
Louisiana-Monroe dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 27.8 (above their season average of 26.8) and a free throw rate of 0.429 (above their season average of 0.288). For those same stats, Little Rock was 9.4 and 0.277, respectively. Appalachian State, on the other hand, held South Alabama to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.2 (below their season average of 26.4). Travis Munnings played a key role for Louisiana-Monroe with 23 points and seven rebounds. Appalachian State, meanwhile, was lifted by Justin Forrest, who put up 21 points.
The productive offense of Louisiana-Monroe will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Appalachian State. The Warhawks rank 34th in offensive efficiency, while the Mountaineers are 286th in defensive efficiency. The Warhawks figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, ATS Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Appalachian State ranks 59th in three pointers attempted per game (25.3) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 180th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
- The Warhawks average 5.8 steals per game, which ranks 163rd in the country. The Mountaineers rank 172nd in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- The Warhawks rank 117th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3) while the Mountaineers rank 238th (37.3).
- Appalachian State averages 12.8 assists per game, which ranks 171st in the country. Louisiana-Monroe ranks 182nd in assists allowed per game (13.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Warhawks have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.6 points per game (7.3 above their season average).
- The Mountaineers have been outscored by an average of 3.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Appalachian State has defeated opponents by an average of 0.9 points.
