Appalachian St. Mountaineers vs Ohio Bobcats Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are set to take on the Ohio Bobcats in a MAC/SBC Challenge game at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. The Mountaineers are coming off a victory against Southern Miss and have won three of their last four games. They currently hold a solid 8-4 record in the Sun Belt Conference, trailing first place by just one game. On the other hand, the Ohio Bobcats have a 6-4 record in the MAC and recently snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Western Michigan. The Bobcats are four games behind the conference leaders. Ohio is favored to win by 5 points, with no significant movement in the betting line. Make sure to check out the detailed prediction for this matchup and stay tuned for more NCAAB picks.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Mountaineers +165 | Bobcats -200

Spread: Mountaineers +5 (-110) | Bobcats -5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ohio will win straight-up is 67%.

Appalachian St. Mountaineers

The Appalachian State Mountaineers basketball team has been performing well on defense this season, allowing an average of 63.3 points per game and holding opponents to 38.4% shooting overall, which ranks 14th and 11th respectively in the nation. Offensively, they score an average of 69.2 points per game and shoot 45.0% overall, ranking 299th and 170th. Myles Tate leads the team in scoring with 16.0 points per game, while CJ Huntley follows closely with 15.0 points per game. Tate also leads in assists with 5.7 per game, and Huntley leads in rebounds with 7.5 per game. The team's power ranking is 187, with a record of 14-9. Offensively, they shoot 35.3% from 3-point territory and 65.80% from the free-throw line, while defensively they allow opponents to shoot 28.2% from beyond the arc. Overall, the Mountaineers have shown strength on both offense and defense this season.