South Alabama Vs Appalachian State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2023

Isaih Moore’s South Alabama Jaguars (16-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) host Donovan Gregory and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) at Pensacola Bay Center on Thursday, March 2. The game starts at 12:30 PM ET. The Jaguars are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Mountaineers. The matchup’s over/under is 130.

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South Alabama Vs Appalachian State Betting Lines

South Alabama vs Appalachian State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
South Alabama -4.5 130 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Appalachian State (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (130)

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South Alabama Vs Appalachian State Stat Rankings

South Alabama Avg. (Rank) Appalachian State Avg. (Rank)
70.8 (198th) Points Scored 70.5 (205th)
65.3 (52nd) Points Allowed 64.5 (35th)
31.2 (274th) Rebounds 33.5 (133rd)
6.5 (337th) Off. Rebounds 8 (267th)
7.7 (153rd) 3pt Made 7.6 (161st)
11.6 (300th) Assists 13.1 (178th)
9.4 (10th) Turnovers 10.3 (32nd)

South Alabama Vs Appalachian State Betting Trends

  • The Jaguars’ record against the spread is 18-11-0.
  • South Alabama’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 6-3.
  • There have been 14 Jaguars games (out of 29) that hit the over this year.
  • South Alabama’s games have had more than 130 points scored on 19 occasions this season.
  • The point total average for Jaguars games this season is 136.1, 6.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Appalachian State is 14-14-0 this year.
  • The Mountaineers have an ATS record of 5-3 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • There have been 14 South Alabama’s games (out of 29) that hit the over this year.
  • There have been 18 Mountaineers games this season with more than 130 points scored.
  • The average total for Appalachian State’s games is 135 points, which is five more than this game’s over/under.

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South Alabama Impact Players

  • Kevin Samuel posts a team-best 8.9 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 10.2 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 64.4% from the field.
  • Tyrell Jones posts 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Owen White puts up 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 38.6% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Greg Parham averages 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 40.2% from the floor and 31.9% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Appalachian State Impact Players

  • CJ Huntley tops the Mountaineers in rebounding (5.9 per game), and posts 9 points and 0.6 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • The Mountaineers receive 6.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Justin Abson.
  • Terence Harcum gives the Mountaineers 11 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Xavion Brown gives the Mountaineers 4.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

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