The Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-2) go head-to-head against the Wichita State Shockers (1-2) in the Charleston Classic at TD Arena. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Wichita State Shockers Free Prediction
The Mountaineers are trying to rebound after their 92-70 loss to the No. 23 Purdue Boilermakers in their last contest. Purdue’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Appalachian State. The Boilermakers had a rate of 0.644, while the Mountaineers posted a mark of 0.482. Justin Forrest led Appalachian State in scoring with 14 points on 2-for-8 shooting.
The last time the Shockers played, they lost to the Davidson Wildcats, 57-53. Converting at the free throw line was one of Davidson’s biggest advantages. They were 12-14 (85.7 percent), while the Shockers were just 5-8 (62.5 percent). Wichita State’s Markis McDuffie put together a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting.
The prolific offense of Wichita State will battle against the mid-tier defense of Appalachian State. Since the 2017-18 season, the Shockers rank 13th in offensive efficiency, while the Mountaineers are 162nd in defensive efficiency. The Shockers figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Appalachian State vs. Wichita State ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wichita State ranks fourth in assists per game (18.1) while Appalachian State ranks 231st (12.6).
The Mountaineers rank 38th in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while the Shockers rank 239th (23.6).
Wichita State ranks 11th in rebounds per game (40.3) while Appalachian State ranks 205th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
The Mountaineers rank 171st in steals per game (6.0) while the Shockers rank 269th (4.9).
Wichita State blocks 3.8 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 94th in the nation. Appalachian State ranks 118th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
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