Saturday’s game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-10, 10-5 Sun Belt) and Marshall Thundering Herd (16-12, 9-6 Sun Belt) squaring off at George M. Holmes Convocation Center has a projected final score of 73-67 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Appalachian State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 1:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the spread (3.5) versus Marshall. The two sides are expected to go over the 137.5 over/under.

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Appalachian State vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Appalachian State -3.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -182, Marshall +150

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Appalachian State vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 73, Marshall 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Appalachian State is 11-14-0 against the spread this season compared to Marshall’s 14-12-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Mountaineers are 9-16-0 and the Thundering Herd are 12-14-0. The two teams combine to score 145 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 3-7 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 contests, while Marshall has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game (scoring 69.3 points per game to rank 297th in college basketball while allowing 63.1 per outing to rank 13th in college basketball) and have a +167 scoring differential overall.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It records 33.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 84th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1 per contest.
• Appalachian State connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 per game its opponents make at a 28.5% rate.
• The Mountaineers’ 94 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 234th in college basketball, and the 85.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 26th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State has committed 1.2 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (92nd in college basketball action) while forcing 9.2 (342nd in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd have a +88 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.2 points per game. They’re putting up 75.7 points per game, 129th in college basketball, and are giving up 72.5 per outing to rank 207th in college basketball.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It records 33.3 rebounds per game, 106th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5.
• Marshall connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (306th in college basketball), compared to the 5.9 per game its opponents make, at a 32.8% rate.
• Marshall forces 11.9 turnovers per game (138th in college basketball) while committing 11.5 (207th in college basketball).

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