Sam Houston Bearkats vs Appalachian State Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

The Bearkats and Mountaineers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on FloC. The Mountaineers will host the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Sam Houston is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 143.5 points.

SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +6.5

This game will be played at Trask Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Not only will Appalachian State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Sam Houston Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games

Sam Houston picked up an 85-72 road win over Lamar on Sunday, November 17th. The Bearkats were -6.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Sam Houston led 41-37 at halftime and outscored Lamar 44-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 157 went over the pre-game O/U line of 149.

Sam Houston’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 85 points with a 54.4% field goal percentage. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 47.6% of their threes, contributing to an impressive 63.2% effective field goal percentage.

Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 28 points, connecting on 6 of 10 threes. Kalifa Sakho was also a key contributor, scoring 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting. The Bearkats dished out 24 assists as a team, with 9 offensive rebounds and a 72.2% mark from the free-throw line.

Sam Houston’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, but they held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bearkats allowed 17 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Sam Houston’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% success rate. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 80%. The Bearkats also gave up 22 offensive rebounds.

Do the Mountaineers Stand a Chance at Home?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Appalachian State picked up a 79-76 win at home against William & Mary on Sunday, November 24th. The Mountaineers entered the game as -4.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 155, exceeding the O/U line of 151.5.

Appalachian State led 42-30 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. Despite the win, the Mountaineers will likely focus on tightening up their defense moving forward.

Appalachian State’s offense was fueled by their three-point shooting in their last game, hitting 15 of 29 attempts (51.7%) from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, despite shooting just 40.7% on two-pointers (11/27). They finished with a field goal percentage of 46.4% overall, and struggled at the free-throw line, making only 50% of their attempts (12/24).

Myles Tate led the way with a double-double, scoring 20 points and dishing out 10 assists. Noah Collier added 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Dior Conners knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 15 points. CJ Huntley was efficient, shooting 66.7% from the field and contributing 14 points.

Appalachian State struggled defensively, giving up 76 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Mountaineers managed to hold them to 40% shooting from two-point range, but they couldn’t contain the three-point attack, where the opponent hit 15 of 29 attempts, good for 51%.

Even at the free-throw line, Appalachian State couldn’t capitalize on their opponent’s struggles, as they shot just 50% on 24 attempts. The Mountaineers also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.