Hartford vs Appalachian State Picks and Odds (Nov. 29)

• The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 7.5-point home favorites over the Hartford Hawks in an NCAA men’s basketball game on Monday, November 29
• It’s the start of a two-game road trip for the Hawks, 0-5 on the season
• The Mountaineers (3-4) won the only previous meeting between the two schools in 2016 – see who we like below

The 0-5 Hartford Hawks are setting out on a two-game road trip in search of that elusive first victory of the season. Appalachian State doesn’t look like a place where they will get it.

The Mountaineers are 3-4 overall for the 2021-22 NCAA men’s basketball season. However, Appalachian State is 2-1 on their home court in Boone, North Carolina.

Oddsmakers think they’ll make it 3-1. The Mountaineers are established as the 7.5-point home favorites on Monday. Hartford is 1-4 against the spread this season.

Hartford vs Appalachian State Odds

Odds as of November 28th at BetMGM.

Tipoff for Monday’s game at the Holmes Convocation Center is set for 6:30pm ET. The game can be live streamed on ESPN+.

Hartford Hawks Betting Trends

An NCAA Tournament participant last season for the first time in school history as American East Conference champions, the Hawks are still searching for their first taste of victory during the 2021-22 season. The Hawks fell to 0-5 on the season via a 75-60 setback at Merrimack on Tuesday.

Junior forward Hunter Marks tallied 14 points to pace Hartford in the latest loss. With 12 points apiece coming off the bench, Sophomore guard Briggs McClain and senior guard David Shriver each posted career highs. Sophomore guard Austin Williams scored 10 points for the Hawks.

Put in some work today! GAMEDAY tomorrow! 💪 #neighborhood #FlyHigh pic.twitter.com/OeZ9no9vK1

— Hartford Men’s Basketball (@HartfordMBB) November 29, 2021

Marks in one of three Hawks averaging double figures in scoring. He’s registered a team leading 13.2 points. Williams ranks second on the team, averaging 11.5 ppg. Sophomore guard Moses Flowers is scoring 10.2 ppg while pulling down  a team-best 7.4 rebounds per game.

Hartford players are keeping their bags packed. The Hawks are playing eight of their first nine games this season and 11 of the first 13 contests on the road. Hartford will travel more than 7,400 miles over a 19-day span, playing in five different states.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends

Playing the final of three games at the Gulf Coast Showcase, the Mountaineers dropped a 65-63 contest to the Vermont Catamounts on Wednesday. Adrian Delph was Appalachian State’s top scorer with 22 points in what was a historic night for the senior guard.

Delph became the 35th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points with a layup at the 19:36 mark of the second half. The Mountaineers star enjoyed a strong performance during the Gulf Coast Showcase. He finished the event averaging 24.0 points in three games.

With his layup at the 19:36 mark of the 2nd half, Adrian Delph has become the 35th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points!#TakeTheStairs pic.twitter.com/ZcpbaM8pqL

— App State Basketball (@AppStateMBB) November 24, 2021

Delph netted a career-high 39 points on November 22 against Delaware. That output is tied for the 12th-highest single-game scoring performance in program history. It’s also tied for the fourth-highest points total in a Division I game this season.

Senior guard Justin Forrest scored 16 points and graduate student guard Michael Almoncy netted 14 points in the loss to Vermont. For the season, Delph is averaging 18.7 ppg, which is nearly double of anyone else on the squad. He’s also grabbing a team-best 5.7 boards per game.

Mountaineers vs Hawks Prediction

The only prior meeting between these two schools took place on November 23, 2016 in Hartford. The outcome saw the visiting Mountaineers winning by a 70-61 margin.

As a team, the Mountaineers are holding opponents to 61.9 points per game, which ranks third in the Sun Belt. Appalachian State will be the fourth team Hartford has played that is favored to win their conference. Already, the Hawks have faced top picks Wagner (NEC), Campbell (Big South, North Division), and Boston University (Patriot League).

App State returns 90 %of its scoring and 88% of its minutes from a team that won the league championship in 2020-21.

Another Mountaineer home victory!#TakeTheStairs | #PackHolmes pic.twitter.com/BDv6IiAMaF

— App State Basketball (@AppStateMBB) November 16, 2021

Appalachian State is 1-4 against the spread in the club’s last five home games and 2-5 ATS overall. The Mountaineers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games as the betting favorite.

The Hawks have lost their last nine games played during the month of November. Going back to last season, the Hawks have lost six in a row straight up. Appalachian State is 5-5 SU over the past 10 games.

Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers -7.5 (-110)