The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (11-9, 4-4 SBC) will try to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-14, 2-6 SBC) at Holmes Convocation Center. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Prediction
The last time the Warhawks played, they were topped by the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 92-81. Getting to the free throw line was one of Coastal Carolina’s largest advantages. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Louisiana-Monroe had 26. Daishon Smith played well for Louisiana-Monroe, recording 21 points and five rebounds.
The Mountaineers easily got past the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in their last outing, 104-77. The Mountaineers had a great turnover percentage of 9.6 (better than their season average of 16.0) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.572 (above their season average of 0.524). With 10 points, 14 rebounds and five steals, Appalachian State’s Isaac Johnson put together a good performance.
Appalachian State figures to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Mountaineers rank 99th in offensive efficiency, while the Warhawks rank 255th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Warhawks, who rank 20th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.296), could get to the line a ton against the Mountaineers, who rank 264th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.253).
After the Mountaineers won the only contest against the Warhawks last season, 79-73, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Mountaineers had a better free throw rate (0.145 vs. 0.081) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.645 vs. 0.548).
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Appalachian State ranks 141st in rebounds per game (36.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 242nd (33.6).
The Mountaineers average 25.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 55th in the NCAA. The Warhawks rank 136th in three pointers allowed per game (22.6).
Louisiana-Monroe averages 13.6 assists per game, which ranks 132nd in the nation. Appalachian State ranks 141st in assists allowed per game (13.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Warhawks have been outscored by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Louisiana-Monroe has defeated opponents by an average of 4.3 points.
During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.2 points per game (0.8 below their season average).
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