Wednesday’s game at George M. Holmes Convocation Center has the Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) taking on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) at 6:30 PM ET on January 8. Our computer prediction projects a 71-64 win for Appalachian State, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) against Coastal Carolina. The two teams are expected to exceed 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, while Coastal Carolina’s ATS record this season is 8-5-0. The Mountaineers have gone over the point total in five games, while Chanticleers games have gone over five times. The two teams combine to score 138.7 points per game, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Appalachian State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Coastal Carolina has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers’ +63 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 69.5 points per game (304th in college basketball) while giving up 65 per outing (44th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State records 34 rebounds per game (126th in college basketball) while conceding 31 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by three boards per game.
• Appalachian State connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.3 on average.
• The Mountaineers’ 92.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 257th in college basketball, and the 86.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 86th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State has committed 1.8 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.7 (197th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.9 (330th in college basketball).

Coastal Carolina Performance Insights

• The Chanticleers are outscoring opponents by 2.1 points per game, with a +31 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.2 points per game (311th in college basketball) and allow 67.1 per outing (77th in college basketball).
• Coastal Carolina is 109th in the country at 34.2 rebounds per game. That’s 5.7 more than the 28.5 its opponents average.
• Coastal Carolina connects on 1.9 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.4 (216th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.5.
• Coastal Carolina has committed 3.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.5 (86th in college basketball) while forcing 7.1 (362nd in college basketball).

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