Wednesday’s contest features the Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) facing off at George M. Holmes Convocation Center (on January 8) at 6:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 71-64 win for Appalachian State.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the spread (7.5) against Coastal Carolina. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 127.5 total.

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Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Appalachian State -7.5
• Point total: 127.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -400, Coastal Carolina +300

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Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 71, Coastal Carolina 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (127.5)

Appalachian State is 5-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Coastal Carolina’s 8-5-0 ATS record. The Mountaineers have a 5-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Chanticleers have a record of 5-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 138.7 points per game, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 contests. Coastal Carolina has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers outscore opponents by 4.5 points per game (scoring 69.5 points per game to rank 304th in college basketball while giving up 65 per contest to rank 43rd in college basketball) and have a +63 scoring differential overall.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by three boards on average. It collects 34 rebounds per game, which ranks 126th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31 per contest.
• Appalachian State connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (104th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make while shooting 28.7% from beyond the arc.
• The Mountaineers rank 256th in college basketball by averaging 92.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 87th in college basketball, allowing 86.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.7 per game (197th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (329th in college basketball).

Coastal Carolina Performance Insights

• The Chanticleers put up 69.2 points per game (311th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per contest (78th in college basketball). They have a +31 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.1 points per game.
• Coastal Carolina prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.7 boards. It grabs 34.2 rebounds per game (109th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.5.
• Coastal Carolina makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball) at a 33.4% rate (205th in college basketball), compared to the 5.5 per game its opponents make, at a 28% rate.
• Coastal Carolina has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 10.5 per game (86th in college basketball) while forcing 7.1 (362nd in college basketball).

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