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App. State @ Little Rock

Current Records: App. State 17-12; Little Rock 8-16

What to Know

After four games on the road, the Little Rock Trojans are heading back home. The Trojans and the App. State Mountaineers will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Jack Stephens Center. Appalachian State should still be riding high after a victory, while Little Rock will be looking to get back in the win column.

This past Saturday, Little Rock lost to the Texas State-San Marcos Bobcats on the road by a decisive 68-50 margin.

Meanwhile, Appalachian State didn't have too much trouble with the South Alabama Jaguars at home this past Saturday as they won 69-51.

Little Rock is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 5-14 ATS when expected to lose.

The Trojans are now 8-16 while the Mountaineers sit at 17-12. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Little Rock has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.20% from the floor on average, which is the fourth highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. Appalachian State's defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the matchup boasting the 24th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 62.3. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jack Stephens Center -- Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mountaineers are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

App. State have won seven out of their last 12 games against Little Rock.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - App. State 72 vs. Little Rock 57
  • Mar 05, 2021 - App. State 67 vs. Little Rock 60
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Little Rock 93 vs. App. State 86
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Little Rock 73 vs. App. State 57
  • Jan 26, 2019 - App. State 77 vs. Little Rock 73
  • Mar 07, 2018 - App. State 93 vs. Little Rock 64
  • Feb 24, 2018 - App. State 69 vs. Little Rock 67
  • Jan 25, 2018 - App. State 72 vs. Little Rock 67
  • Feb 06, 2017 - Little Rock 69 vs. App. State 62
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Little Rock 76 vs. App. State 68
  • Mar 03, 2016 - App. State 69 vs. Little Rock 63
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Little Rock 81 vs. App. State 55