Texas State vs Arkansas State 2/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Arkansas State Red Wolves (15-8) vs. Texas State Bobcats (17-6)
February 17, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas State Bobcats -5.5 / Arkansas State Red Wolves +5.5; Over/Under: +135
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The Arkansas State Red Wolves and Texas State Bobcats meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Strahan Arena. The Arkansas State Red Wolves look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Texas State Bobcats look to build on their five-game winning streak.
The Arkansas State Red Wolves are averaging 72 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 43 percent shooting. Norchad Omier is averaging 17.1 points and 12 rebounds while Desi Sills is averaging 13 points and 3.1 assists. Marquis Eaton is the third double-digit scorer and Caleb Fields is dishing 4.9 assists. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 71.1 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 63.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Caleb Asberry is averaging 13.6 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Isiah Small is averaging 11.3 points and 7.1 rebounds. Mason Harrell is their third double-digit scorer and Shelby Adams is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Texas State Bobcats are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Texas State Bobcats are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Red Wolves are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Bobcats are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. The under is 6-1 in Red Wolves last 7 overall.
The Texas State Bobcats are the better team and are playing the better basketball now, and they win at home by an average of 17.2 points while allowing 38.4 percent shooting from the field. The Arkansas State Red Wolves have been shaky as of late, and they lose as an underdog by an average of nine points. I’ll lay the chalk with Texas State at home.
