Thursday’s game that pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) against the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-13, 6-8 Sun Belt) at George M. Holmes Convocation Center has a projected final score of 75-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Appalachian State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM ET on February 20.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup versus Georgia Southern. The over/under is listed at 139.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 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 -9.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -465, Georgia Southern +340

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Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 75, Georgia Southern 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Appalachian State has an 11-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Georgia Southern, who is 10-16-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Mountaineers are 8-16-0 and the Eagles are 14-12-0. The teams score an average of 143.6 points per game, 4.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Appalachian State has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Georgia Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers are outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game with a +162 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.9 points per game (300th in college basketball) and allow 62.7 per outing (12th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. It is pulling down 33.6 rebounds per game (93rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.8 per contest.
• Appalachian State connects on 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.9 (158th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6.
• The Mountaineers’ 94.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 223rd in college basketball, and the 85.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 26th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (97th in college basketball play), 1.3 more than the 9.1 it forces on average (344th in college basketball).

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles put up 74.7 points per game (162nd in college basketball) while giving up 76.7 per outing (310th in college basketball). They have a -54 scoring differential and have been outscored by two points per game.
• Georgia Southern averages 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball), compared to the 33.9 of its opponents.
• Georgia Southern hits two more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.6 (36th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6.
• Georgia Southern and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Eagles commit 13.3 per game (332nd in college basketball) and force 12.4 (102nd in college basketball).

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