Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Red Wolves vs. Bobcats CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(15-8) Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Texas State Bobcats (17-6)
Date: Thursday, February 17, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Strahan Arena
CBB Moneyline Odds: Red Wolves +200 / Bobcats -220
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Arkansas State +5.5 / Texas State -5.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 133
The Texas State Bobcats are in the pole position for the top seed of the Sun Belt Conference tournament but their first-place status will still have to be earned. With 4 games to play in the regular season for the Bobcats combined with the fact that Troy and App State are facing off tonight, any losses down the stretch are costly.
The Bobcats are riding a 5-game win streak into this home game against Arkansas State and a little revenge is on the players’ minds in the Texas State locker room. Before this 5-game run took off, the Bobcats had lost back-to-back games and one of those came to this Red Wolves squad across the court tonight, 67 – 60.
While the Bobcats, Trojans, and Mountaineers have a little separation on the Red Wolves in the Sun Belt standings, there is no reason to think that a 4 – 0 finish to the regular season could land a top-2 seed for the conference tourney. The Red Wolves have those Mountaineers to wrap up the regular season and the top-3 teams will be playing each other down the stretch as well.
All 12 Sun Belt Conference teams are in action tonight and this is certainly one of the higher regarded games to keep an eye on.
Arkansas State Red Wolves
The Red Wolves already tamed the Bobcats once this season on their home court but both of these programs have excelled on their own floors. Arkansas State is a respectable 5 – 6 in their travels this year and the trip to UT-Arlington next time out will be their final road game of the regular season. The Red Wolves will play host to Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State and then the first part of the madness gets underway.
Conference tournaments are the big prep-up for the post-season events we will all be waiting to see, and the Red Wolves could still end up a 19 – 8 program with a fantastic finish to the season. What would that do?
Well, if they take out Texas State and App State in 2 of their final 4 games, that will certainly elevate their status for the Sun Belt Conference placement with a possible 2-3 seed if all goes their way. The first thing they need to do is buckle up for a big game tonight because Texas State is solid at home and has only lost once on this court this season.
In the first meeting with Texas State, Norchad Omier ate up 23 points and 13 boards, and his friend, Desi Sills picked p 21 points of his own in the 67 – 60 win. You know the routine by now and where I am going next, right?
Bench production was minimal for this team that night and it’s been the story all season long for this Red Wolves program under Mike Bolado. One thing is for sure, however, and Balado will be earning his first winning season in 5 years holding his first head coaching gig of his career. How much can Bolado lift this team down the final stretch will certainly be a factor as to what the future will look like for this program.
Texas State Bobcats
In the first meeting with the Bobcats, Jersey City native Isaiah Small led the way with 17 points in the loss and the senior has put up 3 straight outings with good numbers. Despite not reaching that number since that game, Small has scored exactly 15 points in his last 3 outings and he really stuffed the stat sheet in the most recent win of this current 5-game winning streak.
Small came away with 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, and was on the floor for 33 minutes in the win over LA-Monroe. This team will need a better performance than their leading scorer gave them last time out, however, as Caleb Asberry was held to 6 points or a dude who puts up nearly 14 points a night.
Terrance Johnson is enjoying himself to death in San Marcos and he has all the support he needs to continue to build up the program. Last season he took this team to an 18 – 7 record and we know that the disappointment this program must have felt with no post-season offer. That might change this season but a Sun Belt Conference run past the first round will be a better idea than how it worked out a year ago.
The Bobcats will also be keeping an eye on the Trojans vs. Appalachian State affair as the three teams are in a dead heat for the top seed. Any of the three of them could still land the top seed for the tourney and that will obviously bring some advantages.
Asberry and Small are the guys that are going to carry this team to where ever they get so expect a big night from the pair of them with so much on the line now. There is no more room for losses now because Troy and App State will gladly surpass them if they aren’t careful.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Red Wolves are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight-up loss.
- Red Wolves are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS loss.
- Red Wolves are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
- Bobcats are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Texas State Bobcats NCAAB Betting Prediction:
I really don’t think that the Red Wolves are going to march into San Marcos to not bark a little so you know me, right? Thinkdog is on my mind here with 5.5 points although the 6 would be nice if I see it move. Maybe wait it out and see what direction the line moves in the morning unless you think this will be the best we get on the Wolves to bark! Regardless, I expect this to be a down to the wire game so enjoy!
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Arkansas State +5.5
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