Saturday’s contest at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse has the High Point Panthers (9-2) taking on the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-3) at 2:00 PM ET (on December 14). Our computer prediction projects a close 71-68 win for High Point, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against High Point. The two teams are expected to exceed the 136.5 total.

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High Point vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse
• Line: High Point -5.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -245, Appalachian State +194

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High Point vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 71, Appalachian State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

High Point has a 3-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Appalachian State, who is 3-4-0 ATS. A total of four out of the Panthers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Mountaineers’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 148.4 points per game, 11.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers are outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game with a +108 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.6 points per game (188th in college basketball) and give up 65.8 per outing (57th in college basketball).
• High Point averages 30.7 rebounds per game (286th in college basketball) while allowing 26.7 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.0 boards per game.
• High Point hits 7.6 three-pointers per game (210th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• The Panthers rank 51st in college basketball by averaging 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 178th in college basketball, allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions.
• High Point has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (88th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.5 (296th in college basketball).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers are outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game, with a +76 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.8 points per game (248th in college basketball) and give up 64.3 per contest (35th in college basketball).
• The 37.1 rebounds per game Appalachian State accumulates rank 37th in the country, 6.1 more than the 31.0 its opponents collect.
• Appalachian State makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball) while shooting 34.8% from deep (140th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.9 per game at 27.4%.
• Appalachian State has committed 2.8 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.0 (218th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (344th in college basketball).

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