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App. State @ South Alabama

Regular Season Records: App. State 16-15; South Alabama 16-15

What to Know

The App. State Mountaineers are 4-12 against the South Alabama Jaguars since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Thursday. Appalachian State and South Alabama are set to clash at 12:30 p.m. ET March 2 at Pensacola Bay Center in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tourney.

The Mountaineers came up short against the Georgia Southern Eagles last Friday, falling 73-64.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars came up short against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns last week, falling 74-64.

Appalachian State is expected to lose this next one by 4. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Appalachian State, who are 14-14 against the spread.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Pensacola Bay Center -- Pensacola, Florida
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $3.00

Odds

The Jaguars are a 4-point favorite against the Mountaineers, 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 Jaguars as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

South Alabama have won 12 out of their last 16 games against App. State.

  • Feb 11, 2023 - South Alabama 74 vs. App. State 57
  • Feb 19, 2022 - App. State 69 vs. South Alabama 51
  • Jan 06, 2022 - App. State 72 vs. South Alabama 64
  • Feb 20, 2021 - South Alabama 56 vs. App. State 54
  • Feb 19, 2021 - South Alabama 65 vs. App. State 63
  • Jan 16, 2021 - App. State 83 vs. South Alabama 77
  • Jan 15, 2021 - South Alabama 73 vs. App. State 64
  • Feb 20, 2020 - South Alabama 78 vs. App. State 70
  • Dec 19, 2019 - App. State 81 vs. South Alabama 71
  • Mar 09, 2019 - South Alabama 78 vs. App. State 71
  • Jan 03, 2019 - South Alabama 79 vs. App. State 73
  • Feb 15, 2018 - South Alabama 77 vs. App. State 66
  • Jan 20, 2018 - South Alabama 83 vs. App. State 77
  • Feb 18, 2017 - South Alabama 87 vs. App. State 74
  • Feb 18, 2016 - South Alabama 75 vs. App. State 71
  • Jan 30, 2016 - South Alabama 73 vs. App. State 60