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Arkansas State @ App. State

Current Records: Arkansas State 13-4; App. State 12-9

What to Know

The App. State Mountaineers will be returning home after a three-game road trip. The Mountaineers and the Arkansas State Red Wolves will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Holmes Convocation Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Appalachian State bagged a 70-62 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Arkansas State beat the Texas State-San Marcos Bobcats 67-60 on Saturday.

Appalachian State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-4 against the spread when favored.

Appalachian State was able to grind out a solid win over Arkansas State when the teams previously met two seasons ago, winning 71-64. Will the Mountaineers repeat their success, or do the Red Wolves have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Holmes Convocation Center -- Boone, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mountaineers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Red Wolves, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mountaineers as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

App. State have won five out of their last nine games against Arkansas State.

  • Jan 30, 2020 - App. State 71 vs. Arkansas State 64
  • Jan 16, 2020 - App. State 83 vs. Arkansas State 80
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Arkansas State 82 vs. App. State 81
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Arkansas State 82 vs. App. State 79
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Arkansas State 93 vs. App. State 88
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Arkansas State 79 vs. App. State 78
  • Jan 09, 2017 - App. State 70 vs. Arkansas State 57
  • Mar 05, 2016 - App. State 80 vs. Arkansas State 73
  • Jan 16, 2016 - App. State 86 vs. Arkansas State 72