Appalachian State vs Troy 2/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Troy Trojans (17-8) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-11)
February 17, 2022 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Appalachian State Mountaineers -4 / Troy Trojans +4; Over/Under: +126
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The Troy Trojans and Appalachian State Mountaineers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Holmes Convocation Center. The Troy Trojans look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games. The Appalachian State Mountaineers look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games.
The Troy Trojans are averaging 70.7 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Efe Odigie is averaging 11.6 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Duke Deen is averaging 9.3 points and 2.5 rebounds. Duke Miles is dishing 2.9 assists and Zay Williams is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Troy Trojans are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The Troy Trojans are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 66.7 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 62.6 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Adrian Delph is averaging 17.1 points and 1.8 assists, while Donovan Gregory is averaging 10.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Michael Almonacy is dishing 3.1 assists and Justin Forrest is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are allowing 29.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Trojans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games. The Mountaineers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 8-3 in Trojans last 11 overall. The under is 5-0 in Mountaineers last 5 home games. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Troy Trojans are playing good ball right now, but they can’t be trusted much on the road. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are playing their best ball of the season, and they win at home by an average of 12 points while allowing 37.8 percent shooting from the field. We’re not being asked to lay a lot. Give me App State and the cheap line.
