Thursday’s contest that pits the Arkansas State Red Wolves (14-5, 5-2 Sun Belt) against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-7, 5-2 Sun Belt) at First National Bank Arena has a projected final score of 72-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Arkansas State, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the spread (6.5) against Arkansas State. The two teams are expected to exceed the 137.5 total.

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Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Venue: First National Bank Arena
• Line: Arkansas State -6.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Arkansas State -260, Appalachian State +210

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Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arkansas State 72, Appalachian State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Arkansas State has compiled a 9-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Appalachian State is 9-7-0. A total of eight out of the Red Wolves’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Mountaineers’ games have gone over. The teams average 148.7 points per game, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Arkansas State is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Appalachian State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Arkansas State Performance Insights

• The Red Wolves outscore opponents by nine points per game (scoring 79.1 points per game to rank 81st in college basketball while allowing 70.1 per contest to rank 135th in college basketball) and have a +171 scoring differential overall.
• Arkansas State is eighth in the country at 38 rebounds per game. That’s 1.6 more than the 36.4 its opponents average.
• Arkansas State makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (53rd in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc (295th in college basketball). It is making 2.8 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.6 per game while shooting 30%.
• The Red Wolves put up 95.5 points per 100 possessions (189th in college basketball), while giving up 84.6 points per 100 possessions (31st in college basketball).
• Arkansas State wins the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 9.9 (41st in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.1.

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers put up 69.6 points per game (297th in college basketball) while giving up 62.2 per outing (11th in college basketball). They have a +133 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.4 points per game.
• Appalachian State records 33.7 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) while allowing 31.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
• Appalachian State knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (121st in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (44th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 per game its opponents make, at a 28.2% rate.
• Appalachian State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Mountaineers commit 11.1 per game (138th in college basketball) and force 10.2 (315th in college basketball).

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