In terms of winning the 2023-24 college basketball national championship, the Appalachian State Mountaineers (27-5), at +40000, carry the most favorable odds in the Sun Belt and the 63rd-best odds in all of college hoops. Next up for them is a bout versus the Arkansas State Red Wolves at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 10.
Appalachian State won its previous game versus Georgia Southern, 85-80 in OT, on Saturday. Donovan Gregory was its top scorer with 22 points.
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Appalachian State NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (current): +40000
- Sun Belt championship odds: +150
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Appalachian State Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- According to our predictions, the Mountaineers are playing the 189th-ranked schedule in Division I in terms of difficulty.
- Appalachian State’s remaining schedule includes one opponent above .500 and one with a worse record than its own.
- The Mountaineers’ remaining schedule includes no games versus Top 25 teams.
- Appalachian State registered its signature win of the season on December 3, when it defeated the Auburn Tigers, who rank No. 13 in the AP’s Top 25, by a score of 69-64.
- According to the RPI, the Mountaineers have two wins over Quadrant 1 teams, tied for the 46th-most in the nation.
- According to the RPI, the Mountaineers have eight wins versus Quadrant 3 teams, tied for the seventh-most in the nation.
- When facing Quadrant 4 opponents (based on the RPI), Appalachian State is 13-1 (.929%) — tied for the 31st-most wins.
Appalachian State Season Stats and Insights
- The Mountaineers average 78.9 points per game (57th in college basketball) while giving up 66.5 per outing (40th in college basketball). They have a +395 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 12.4 points per game.
- The Mountaineers hit 6.7 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball) at a 33.5% rate (213th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 their opponents make while shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc.
- Appalachian State ranks 225th in college basketball by averaging 229.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is third in college basketball, allowing 193.7 points per 100 possessions.
- The Mountaineers force 9.6 turnovers per game (285th in college basketball) while committing 10.4 (97th in college basketball action).
Appalachian State Leading Performers
- Gregory leads the Mountaineers in scoring, racking up 13.3 points per game.
- Tre’Von Spillers paces Appalachian State with 9.0 rebounds a game, and Myles Tate leads the squad with 3.5 assists per outing.
- Terence Harcum is the top three-point shooter for the Mountaineers, hitting 2.1 per contest.
- Appalachian State’s blocks leader is Justin Abson, who records 2.9 per game. Gregory leads the team by averaging 1.1 steals an outing.
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