Texas State at Arkansas State 2/14/19 - CBB Picks & Predictions

The Texas State Bobcats visit First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Thursday to play the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Texas State improved to 19-5 overall and 8-3 in the Sun Belt Conference following its 65-57 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday. Nijal Pearson led the Bobcats with 17 points. Texas State is tied for first place in the Sun Belt at 8-3 with UT-Arlington.

Arkansas State fell to 10-14 overall and 4-7 in Sun Belt play following an 84-79 loss to Troy on Saturday. The Red Wolves were led in the loss by Ty Cockfield II with 27 points, while J.J. Matthews scored 15 and Canberk Kus 11. The Red Wolves lost both games this season to Troy. Nijal Pearson leads Texas State in scoring with an average of 18.2 points per game. Alex Peacock is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.5 per game, while Jaylen Shead leads the Bobcats in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. Texas State is shooting 46.5% from the field and 35.8% from 3-point territory.

Ty Cockfield leads Arkansas State in scoring and assists with averages of 21.1 points and 3.3 assists per game. Grantham Gillard leads the Red Wolves in rebounding with an average of 5.4 per game. Arkansas State is shooting 41.6% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point territory.