Austin Peay Governors vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Looking to win big? The Governors and Mountaineers face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers are hosting the game at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 134 points, and the Mountaineers are favored to win at home vs. the Governors.

AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Austin Peay Governors +8

This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Mountaineers.
  • Even though we have Appalachian State winning straight-up, we like Austin Peay at +8.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Austin Peay Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Austin Peay comes into this game against Appalachian State with a 1-3 record. In their previous five road games, including last year, they have a 1-4 record. As Austin Peay enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 1-3. Taking into account last season’s outcomes, Austin Peay has gone 3-5 against the spread in their previous ten games.

Through four games, Austin Peay has an over/under record of 1-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 129 points per game so far. The Governors have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 64 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Austin Peay offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Sacramento State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.6%, and they made 4 threes. The top scorer for the Governors was Demarcus Sharp with 33 points, while Sai Witt also added 21 to the scoreboard.

In the current season, the Austin Peay defense has excelled, sitting 70th in the nation by allowing 66.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Austin Peay defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Sacramento State knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 71 points.

Can the Appalachian State Offense Score Enough at Home?

As they take on Austin Peay, the Governors come into the game with a 3-2 overall record. In their last three home games, including last year, Appalachian State has a 2-1 record. Appalachian State’s ATS performance shows that heading into today’s game, they have a 2-3 record. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.

Appalachian State comes in with an over/under record of 3-2-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 144.6 points per game so far. The Mountaineers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 77 points per game.

In their latest game, Appalachian State offense put up 67 points against Murray State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.3% and made 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Mountaineers have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 190th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 269th in percentage and 175th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Appalachian State defense is giving up an average of 66.8 points per contest. In today’s game, the Appalachian State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 57 points.