Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Appalachian State will take on Louisiana-Lafayette in college basketball action at George M. Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday, commencing at 4:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives Appalachian State a 73% chance of beating Louisiana-Lafayette. Our predicted final score has Appalachian State winning 74-68.

According to our model, Louisiana-Lafayette (+7.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 144.5 points has a 53% chance of going under.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Louisiana-Lafayette	Appalachian State
Spread	+7.5 (-115)	-7.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+250	-300
Total	o144.5 (-115)	u144.5 (-105)

• Appalachian State is currently the -7.5 favorite against Louisiana-Lafayette, with -105 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Louisiana-Lafayette (+7.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at -115.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Appalachian State at -300. That means you can risk $300 to win $100 for a total payout of $400 if it gets the W.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Louisiana-Lafayette at +250, where you can bet $100 to profit $250, earning a total payout of $350 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 144.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Louisiana-Lafayette +7.5	-115
Moneyline	Louisiana-Lafayette	+250
Total	Under 144.5	-105

While Appalachian State is more likely to win the game, taking Louisiana-Lafayette moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette in college basketball action at George M. Holmes Convocation Center is scheduled to begin at 4:30PM ET.

• Who: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Appalachian State
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 4:30PM ET / 1:30PM PT
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center

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Conclusion

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