Appalachian State Vs Texas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 15, 2023

Thursday’s college basketball schedule includes the Appalachian State Mountaineers (14-13, 7-7 Sun Belt) in a home matchup with Isiah Small and the Texas State Bobcats (12-15, 5-9 Sun Belt) at Holmes Convocation Center. The game tips off at 6:30 PM ET. The Mountaineers match up against the Bobcats in a game that Appalachian State is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The over/under is 122.5 points for the matchup.

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Appalachian State Vs Texas State Betting Lines

Appalachian State vs Texas State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Appalachian State -4.5 122.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Appalachian State (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (122.5)

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Appalachian State Vs Texas State Stat Rankings

Appalachian State Avg. (Rank) Texas State Avg. (Rank)
70.4 (207th) Points Scored 64.6 (334th)
63.9 (34th) Points Allowed 65.9 (67th)
34.1 (125th) Rebounds 31.4 (276th)
8.2 (255th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (127th)
7.6 (163rd) 3pt Made 4.3 (361st)
13.1 (186th) Assists 9.7 (358th)
10.6 (41st) Turnovers 11.3 (100th)

Appalachian State Vs Texas State Betting Trends

  • The Mountaineers’ record against the spread is 12-12-0.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, Appalachian State is 3-2 against the spread.
  • The Mountaineers have seen 10 of their 24 games go over the point total.
  • Appalachian State’s games have had more than 122.5 points scored on 17 occasions this year.
  • The total for this game is 122.5, 11.8 points fewer than the average total in Mountaineers games thus far this season.
  • Texas State is 8-16-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Bobcats are 4-5 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • There have been 10 Appalachian State’s games (out of 24) that hit the over this season.
  • Bobcats games have gone over 122.5 points on 15 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Texas State’s games is 130.5 points, eight more than this game’s over/under.

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Appalachian State Impact Players

  • CJ Huntley leads the Mountaineers at 6.2 rebounds per game, while also putting up 0.7 assists and 8.6 points.
  • Justin Abson is putting up 6.4 points, 1.1 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Terence Harcum puts up 11.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Tyree Boykin posts 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Texas State Impact Players

  • Tyrel Morgan is averaging a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game. And he is producing 8.9 points and 1.4 assists, making 45.7% of his shots from the field.
  • Nate Martin gets the Bobcats 7.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Nighael Ceaser gets the Bobcats 9.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
  • Drue Drinnon tops the Bobcats in assists (2.3 per game), and posts 6.8 points and 2.1 rebounds. He also delivers 1 steal and 0 blocked shots.

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