Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Matchup

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

Appalachian State vs Arkansas State Prediction

The Mountaineers and Red Wolves are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Red Wolves will host the game at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, AR. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Arkansas State as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

Appalachian State vs. Arkansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Arkansas State Red Wolves
Where: Jonesboro at First National Bank Arena
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds ARKST -6.5, APPLST +210 | ARKST -260 O/U 136.5

Mountaineers Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Appalachian State?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Appalachian State improved to 9-7 on the season with a 58-50 road win over James Madison on Saturday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Mountaineers not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After a low-scoring 20-20 first half, Appalachian State outscored James Madison 38-30 in the second half. The game’s total points of 108 fell well below the O/U line of 134.5.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points. They shot 41.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.1%. Their two-point shooting was a weak spot, hitting only 35.7% (10/28), but they connected on 50% of their threes, going 10/20 from beyond the arc.

Myles Tate and Dior Conners led the way, with Tate contributing 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field. Conners added 18 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes at a 75% clip. Bryce Lindsay chipped in 13 points, making 3 of 6 from deep.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 9 of 22 shots (40%).

From beyond the arc, Appalachian State allowed 9 threes on 29 attempts (31%). They sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they converted 5 (83%). The Mountaineers also gave up only 6 offensive rebounds.

Red Wolves Preview: Do the Red Wolves Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Arkansas State Red Wolves Recent Game/Games

Arkansas State improved to 13-5 on the season with an 85-59 home win over Georgia State on Saturday. The Red Wolves entered the game as -16.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Arkansas State dominated the first half, leading 44-19 at the break. They scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 144, which was under the O/U line of 153.5.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State put up 85 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 39 from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 10 for 11.

The Red Wolves grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 22 assists. Nick McMullen and Cesare Edwards each contributed 15 points, with McMullen adding 12 rebounds. Joseph Pinion hit 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 59 points, Arkansas State's defense held their opponent to 39% shooting on 78 attempts. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 39 shots, a 46% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Arkansas State's defense saw 39 three-point attempts, with 13 makes for a 33% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they hit 10 for 90%. The Red Wolves gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Red Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Appalachian State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 61 points per game.
Across the Red Wolves last three home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mountaineers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Wolves have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.