The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (6-9, 1-3 SBC) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-6, 3-1 SBC) square off at Holmes Convocation Center. The Ragin’ Cajuns can snap a five-game road losing streak. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Appalachian State Mountaineers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Mountaineers edged the Georgia Southern Eagles 74-72, while the Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the Troy Trojans 79-62.
Louisiana played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 27.2) and a free throw rate of 0.228 (below their season average of 0.272). Troy was 20.0 and 0.164, respectively, for those same stats. The Mountaineers, on the other hand, held the Eagles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.1 (below their season average of 26.4) and had a free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.242). Justin Forrest led the way for Appalachian State, contributing 25 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Mylik Wilson played a pivotal role for Louisiana with 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
The Mountaineers dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last contest, Appalachian State won 90-80. The Mountaineers’ 9.3 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Ragin’ Cajuns, who had a rate of 16.3. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Appalachian State appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Mountaineers currently rank 80th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.461), while Louisiana is 225th in effective field goal percentage (0.490). Moreover, the Ragin’ Cajuns rank 51st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.269), while the Mountaineers rank 53rd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.167).
Louisiana at Appalachian State Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Appalachian State, ATS Winner – Appalachian State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Louisiana ranks 134th in three pointers attempted per game (22.6) while Appalachian State ranks 235th in three pointers allowed per game (25.5).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns and Mountaineers rank 50th in blocks allows per game (2.7).
- The Mountaineers average 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 82nd in the NCAA. The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 166th in rebounds allowed per game (36.0).
- Appalachian State averages 8.1 steals per game, which ranks 48th in the NCAA. Louisiana ranks 107th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mountaineers have been outscored by an average of 0.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Appalachian State has defeated opponents by an average of 5.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (3.6 below their season average).
