Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Sam Houston Bearkats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sam Houston vs Appalachian State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Wilmington.

Sam Houston vs Appalachian State Prediction

The Bearkats and Mountaineers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on FloC. The Mountaineers will host the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Sam Houston is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 143.5 points.

Sam Houston vs. Appalachian State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sam Houston Bearkats at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds SMHO -6.5, SMHO -257 | APPLST +207 O/U 143.5

Bearkats Preview: Can Sam Houston Pull Off A Win at Trask Coliseum?

Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games

Sam Houston picked up an 85-72 road win over Lamar on Sunday, November 17th. The Bearkats entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Sam Houston led 41-37 at halftime and outscored Lamar 44-35 in the second half. The combined points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 149.

Bearkats Offense Breakdown

Sam Houston's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 85 points with a 54.4% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.2%, thanks in part to hitting 47.6% from beyond the arc (10/21) and 58.3% from two-point range (21/36).

Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 of 10 from three-point range. Kalifa Sakho added 22 points, shooting 75% from the field. The Bearkats also dished out 24 assists in the win.

Bearkats Team Defense

Even though the Bearkats gave up 72 points, they held the opposing team to just 35% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bearkats limited their opponents to 40% shooting, as they went 17/42 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the Bearkats' defense was strong, as they allowed just 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. However, the opposing team took advantage of their trips to the free-throw line, hitting 20 of 25 for 80%. The Bearkats also gave up 22 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Preview: Will Appalachian State Make it Happen at Home?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Appalachian State picked up a 79-76 win over William & Mary on Sunday, November 24th. The Mountaineers were at home and entered the game as -4.5 favorites.

Appalachian State led 42-30 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The total points for the game were 155, going over the 151.5 O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State's offense was fueled by their three-point shooting in their last game, hitting 15 of 29 attempts for 51.7% from beyond the arc. Their overall field goal percentage was 46.4%, with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%.

Myles Tate led the way with 20 points and 10 assists, while Noah Collier added 19 points and 8 rebounds. Dior Conners knocked down 5 of 8 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense had a tough time containing their opponent, giving up 76 points on 46% shooting from the field. They managed to hold the other team to 40% shooting on two-point attempts, but the damage was done from beyond the arc.

The Mountaineers allowed 15 threes on 29 attempts, a 51% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 12. Appalachian State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bearkats vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Sam Houston has averaged 81 points per game while allowing 79. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games at home, the Mountaineers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
The Mountaineers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
As the betting favorite, the Bearkats have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Sam Houston posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.