A Sun Belt battle is on tap between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Holmes Convocation Center. Appalachian State is 6-7 overall and 5-1 at home, while Louisiana is 5-5 overall and 1-4 on the road. The Mountaineers recorded an 81-73 victory when these teams met last season. 

The Mountaineers are favored by 3 points in the latest App. State vs. Louisiana odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 135.5. Before you make any Louisiana vs. App. State picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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