Wednesday’s contest that pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-9, 0-0 Sun Belt) at Cajundome has a projected final score of 71-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Appalachian State, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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Appalachian State vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: Appalachian State -2.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -140, Louisiana +116

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Appalachian State vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 71, Louisiana 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Appalachian State is 3-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Louisiana’s 1-9-0 ATS record. The Mountaineers are 4-4-0 and the Ragin’ Cajuns are 5-5-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 137.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers’ +70 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 71.4 points per game (273rd in college basketball) while allowing 64.4 per outing (30th in college basketball).
• The 37.2 rebounds per game Appalachian State averages rank 32nd in the country, and are 5.7 more than the 31.5 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Appalachian State makes 1.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.2 (155th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
• The Mountaineers score 92.1 points per 100 possessions (265th in college basketball), while allowing 83.1 points per 100 possessions (41st in college basketball).
• Appalachian State loses the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 12.4 (252nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.6.

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns’ -130 scoring differential (being outscored by 11.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.3 points per game (332nd in college basketball) while giving up 78.1 per outing (324th in college basketball).
• Louisiana is 356th in the nation at 26.5 rebounds per game. That’s 9.0 fewer than the 35.5 its opponents average.
• Louisiana knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 31.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.5%.
• Louisiana wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 11.1 (136th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.

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