Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 5
Published 12:58 am Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Wednesday’s game features the Appalachian State Mountaineers (13-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-13, 5-6 Sun Belt) matching up at George M. Holmes Convocation Center (on February 5) at 6:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-65 victory for Appalachian State.
According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Southern Miss. The two teams are expected to exceed the 137.5 total.
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Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Boone, North Carolina
- Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
- Line: Appalachian State -8.5
- Point total: 137.5
- Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -469, Southern Miss +340
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Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Appalachian State 75, Southern Miss 65
Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss
- Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (137.5)
Appalachian State has compiled a 9-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Southern Miss is 12-9-0. The Mountaineers are 8-12-0 and the Golden Eagles are 7-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 142.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 games, while Southern Miss has gone 7-3 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
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Appalachian State Performance Insights
- The Mountaineers have a +134 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.1 points per game. They’re putting up 69.6 points per game to rank 295th in college basketball and are allowing 63.5 per outing to rank 16th in college basketball.
- The 33.7 rebounds per game Appalachian State averages rank 107th in the nation, and are 1.7 more than the 32.0 its opponents pull down per contest.
- Appalachian State makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (145th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.0).
- The Mountaineers average 94.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (229th in college basketball), and give up 85.8 points per 100 possessions (39th in college basketball).
- Appalachian State has committed 1.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.8 (125th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (334th in college basketball).
Southern Miss Performance Insights
- The Golden Eagles are being outscored by 3.1 points per game, with a -71 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.6 points per game (227th in college basketball), and give up 75.7 per outing (296th in college basketball).
- Southern Miss is 85th in college basketball at 34.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.1 its opponents average.
- Southern Miss makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (275th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.7 on average.
- Southern Miss has committed 13.9 turnovers per game (339th in college basketball), 2.5 more than the 11.4 it forces (200th in college basketball).
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