Appalachian State vs. Georgia State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1

Published 7:28 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

Saturday’s contest that pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers (12-9, 6-4 Sun Belt) against the Georgia State Panthers (8-14, 4-6 Sun Belt) at George M. Holmes Convocation Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-65 in favor of Appalachian State, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 11.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 138.5 total.

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Appalachian State vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 1, 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 -11.5
  • Point total: 138.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -800, Georgia State +540

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Appalachian State vs. Georgia State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Appalachian State 77, Georgia State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Georgia State

  • Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-11.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Appalachian State is 9-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Georgia State’s 10-11-0 ATS record. The Mountaineers have a 7-12-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 12-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 142.5 points per game, 4.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 games. Georgia State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

  • The Mountaineers are outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game with a +130 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.1 points per game (303rd in college basketball) and give up 62.9 per outing (12th in college basketball).
  • The 33.8 rebounds per game Appalachian State averages rank 106th in the nation, and are 1.8 more than the 32 its opponents pull down per contest.
  • Appalachian State knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (141st in college basketball) while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc (94th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.9 per game while shooting 28%.
  • The Mountaineers’ 93.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 235th in college basketball, and the 85.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 35th in college basketball.
  • Appalachian State has committed 1.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (131st in college basketball action) while forcing 9.6 (332nd in college basketball).

Georgia State Performance Insights

  • The Panthers’ -150 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.4 points per game (212th in college basketball) while allowing 80.2 per contest (343rd in college basketball).
  • Georgia State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It records 34.5 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2.
  • Georgia State connects on 7 three-pointers per game (257th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents.
  • Georgia State has lost the turnover battle by three per game, committing 12 (249th in college basketball) while forcing nine (353rd in college basketball).

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