South Alabama vs Appalachian State Prediction Basketball Picks 1-4-24
South Alabama Jaguars (8-5) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-3)
2024-01-04 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: South Alabama Jaguars +2.5 -- Over/Under: 136.5
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The Appalachian State Mountaineers look for a win after winning 9 of their last 10 games. The South Alabama Jaguars have won their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Appalachian State Mountaineers vs South Alabama Jaguars prediction.
Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Preview
The Appalachian State Mountaineers recently lost to UNC Asheville and beat UL Monroe. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 78.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.3 points on 36.3 percent shooting. Donovan Gregory is averaging 14.2 points and 3.3 assists, while TreVon Spillers is averaging 12.8 points and 8 rebounds. Terence Harcum is dishing 0.8 assists and CJ Huntley is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game. App State will take on Troy, Coastal Carolina, and James Madison after this game.
South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview
The South Alabama Jaguars beat Mercer, Alabama A&M and ODU during this streak. The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 73.4 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Isiah Gaiter is averaging 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Maxwell Land is averaging 10.1 points and 0.8 assists. Tyrell Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Millender is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs South Alabama Jaguars prediction
The South Alabama Jaguars have covered 3 straight games, but they’ve had a soft schedule for the most part and their defensive effort can struggle due to their pace. The Appalachian State Mountaineers have won 9 of their last 10 games, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 9 games. Appalachian State has a defense that travels well and can really frustrate lesser talented teams. I’ll lay the bucket with the Mountaineers.
