Saturday’s contest that pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-8, 5-3 Sun Belt) versus the UL Monroe Warhawks (4-16, 0-7 Sun Belt) at Fant-Ewing Coliseum should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-61 in favor of Appalachian State, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State should cover the spread, which is listed at 11.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 129.5 total.

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Appalachian State vs. UL Monroe Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Monroe, Louisiana
• Venue: Fant-Ewing Coliseum
• Line: Appalachian State -11.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -800, UL Monroe +520

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Appalachian State vs. UL Monroe Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 74, UL Monroe 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. UL Monroe

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Appalachian State has put together a 9-8-0 record against the spread this season, while UL Monroe is 5-13-0. A total of six out of the Mountaineers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Warhawks’ games have gone over. The two teams score 139.1 points per game, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 games, while UL Monroe has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers have a +123 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.4 points per game. They’re putting up 68.8 points per game to rank 312th in college basketball and are giving up 62.4 per outing to rank 11th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It records 33.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 110th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.0 per outing.
• Appalachian State knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (165th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (104th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 its opponents make while shooting 27.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Mountaineers rank 244th in college basketball by averaging 93.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 29th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State has committed 10.9 turnovers per game (126th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (327th in college basketball).

UL Monroe Performance Insights

• The Warhawks are being outscored by 3.2 points per game, with a -65 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.3 points per game (280th in college basketball), and allow 73.5 per outing (242nd in college basketball).
• UL Monroe is 96th in the nation at 34.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 more than the 32.9 its opponents average.
• UL Monroe makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents.
• UL Monroe has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (243rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (121st in college basketball).

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