Louisiana vs Appalachian State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisiana vs Appalachian State

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns square off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, January 22.

We’re expecting Over 125.5 points to be scored by Louisiana and App State combined. There’s a juicy -110 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns won their previous game 59-56. This was a road victory against South Alabama Jaguars.

Appalachian State Mountaineers were beaten 75-73 in their last game, being turned over at home to Old Dominion Monarchs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Louisiana won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 68-62 triumph when facing App State. In the past 7 H2H meetings, Louisiana have won four.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L

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Louisiana vs Appalachian State Prediction & Picks

Head into Louisiana vs Appalachian State with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

There could be lots of baskets being racked up during this college showdown, with our pick being Over 125.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Louisiana vs Appalachian State stats:

• The 125.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Louisiana games.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 App State games at home.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 App State games.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in the last 3 App State games.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

Over 125.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

If you are wanting bigger odds for your Total bet, then it’s possible to move the line and get more juice. You can choose to wager Over when it comes to different levels.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisiana 59 - 70 App State

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Mountaineers winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 70-59 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Louisiana vs Appalachian State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Appalachian State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -500 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 83% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +375 about Louisiana.

The spread currently stands at 8.5 and the total points line is 122.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to back Over 122.5, it’s -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

Louisiana

+375

App State

-500

Point Spread

Louisiana +8.5

-102

App State -8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 122.5

-110

Over 122.5

-110

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Louisiana Stats

Appalachian State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 129.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 127.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 125.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 125.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.00 pts and allowed 66.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 56.90 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 125.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 125.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 63.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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