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

Published 8:59 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

Saturday’s game that pits the Appalachian State Mountaineers (12-9, 6-4 Sun Belt) versus 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 heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (11.5) versus Georgia State. The two teams are projected to exceed the 139.5 over/under.

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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: 139.5
  • 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 (139.5)

Appalachian State has compiled a 9-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia State is 10-11-0. The Mountaineers have a 7-12-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 12-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 142.5 points per game, 3.0 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 contests. 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 contest (12th in college basketball).
  • Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It collects 33.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 106th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.0 per outing.
  • Appalachian State makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (141st in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.9).
  • 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 come up short in the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 10.9 (131st in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (332nd in college basketball).

Georgia State Performance Insights

  • The Panthers put up 73.4 points per game (212th in college basketball) while giving up 80.2 per contest (343rd in college basketball). They have a -150 scoring differential and have been outscored by 6.8 points per game.
  • Georgia State ranks 69th in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.3 more than the 32.2 its opponents average.
  • Georgia State knocks down 7.0 three-pointers per game (257th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc (252nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 33.4%.
  • Georgia State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.0 per game (249th in college basketball) while forcing 9.0 (353rd in college basketball).

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