Wednesday’s game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-9, 0-0 Sun Belt) matching up at Cajundome has a projected final score of 71-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Appalachian State, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will start at 8:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Louisiana. The over/under is currently listed at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 3-5-0, and Louisiana’s is 1-9-0. A total of four out of the Mountaineers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games have gone over. The teams score 137.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers are outscoring opponents by seven points per game with a +70 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.4 points per game (274th in college basketball) and allow 64.4 per outing (30th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State ranks 32nd in college basketball at 37.2 rebounds per game. That’s 5.7 more than the 31.5 its opponents average.
• Appalachian State makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (6.8).
• The Mountaineers’ 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 265th in college basketball, and the 83.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 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 have been outscored by 11.8 points per game (posting 66.3 points per game, 332nd in college basketball, while conceding 78.1 per outing, 324th in college basketball) and have a -130 scoring differential.
• Louisiana records 26.5 rebounds per game (356th in college basketball) while allowing 35.5 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by nine boards per game.
• Louisiana makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 31% 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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