Auburn Tigers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Betting on today’s Tigers and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN2. The Tigers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Mountaineers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 142.5 points.

AUBURN TIGERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +7.5

This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Not only will Appalachian State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Auburn Make it Happen on the Road?

After six games, Auburn currently has a 5-1 overall record. In away games, the Tigers are 2-1, while they have a perfect 3-0 record at home. As Auburn faces Appalachian State, they have a 3-3 ATS record. On the road this season, Auburn is 2-1 ATS, and in their previous ten road games, they are 5-5 ATS.

Auburn comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 145.8 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Tigers’ games have averaged 140 points per game, along with an over/under record of 1-4.

In their recent matchup, the Auburn offense ended with 74 points against Virginia Tech. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.7% and made 2 threes. The top scorer for the Tigers was Johni Broome with 30 points, while Chad Baker also added 15 to the scoreboard.

At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 47th in the country, permitting 64.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.7 threes per game vs. Appalachian State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.6%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Mountaineers?

Heading into their 8th game of the season, Appalachian State has a 5-2 record. In away games, the Mountaineers are 2-2 while at home they are 3-0. In terms of against the spread (ATS), Appalachian State is currently sitting at 4-3. In home games, they have covered the spread in 2 out of 3 games so far this season. Looking back, they have a 6-4 ATS mark in their last ten home games.

After seven games, Appalachian State has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 141.7 points per game so far. When assessing the Mountaineers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 130 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Appalachian State offense ended with 72 points against East Tennessee State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 52.3% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Mountaineers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 115th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 263rd in terms of percentage and 171st in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Mountaineers’ defense holds the 45th rank in the nation, allowing 64.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. Auburn, the Appalachian State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Appalachian State made 20 free-throws vs. the Mountaineers.