Old Dominion vs Appalachian State Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/28/24

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Appalachian State (24-5) vs Old Dominion (7-22)

February 28, 2024 at 06:30 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Appalachian State -14.5 — Over/Under: 143.5

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The Old Dominion Monarchs and the Appalachian State Mountaineers meet in college basketball action from the Holmes Convocation Center on Wednesday night. Who comes out on top in Wednesday’s Sun Belt clash? Let’s dive in and find out with our Old Dominion vs. Appalachian State Prediction.

Old Dominion Team Preview

The Old Dominion Monarchs come into this one looking to build on a 75-59 win over Coastal Carolina last time out. Vasean Allette leads the Monarchs in scoring with 17.4 PPG with 5.7 RPG along with 3.1 APG while Chaunce Jenkins has 16 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 2.7 APG this season. Tyrone Williams has 12.7 PPG with a team-high 5.6 RPG to lead the Monarchs on the glass while rounding out the trio of double-digit scorers for ODU up to this point in the year. As a team, Old Dominion is averaging 70.6 PPG on 42.1% shooting from the field, 31.4% from three and 66.1% from the foul line this season.

Appalachian State Team Preview

The Appalachian State Mountaineers come into this one looking to build on a 5-game win streak after a 65-58 win over Marshall last time out. Donovan Gregory leads the Mountaineers in scoring with 13 PPG along with 4.6 RPG and 3 APG while TreVon Spillers has 12.8 PPG with a team-high 8.6 RPG to lead the Mountaineers on the glass. Terence Harcum has 11.9 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for App State up to this point of the year while Myles Tate has 9.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 3.6 APG to lead the Mountaineers in assists. As a team, Appalachian State is averaging 78.3 PPG on 47.2% shooting from the field, 33.2% from three and 66.3% from the foul line this season.

Old Dominion vs. Appalachian State Prediction

I’m on App State here. We just saw this matchup a few days ago and App State won on the road without a hitch and going back home where they’ve played their best basketball this season, I expect no different. Give me the Mountaineers in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Appalachian State -14.5

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