Saturday’s contest at George M. Holmes Convocation Center has the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-10, 10-5 Sun Belt) going head to head against the Marshall Thundering Herd (16-12, 9-6 Sun Belt) at 1:00 PM ET on February 22. Our computer prediction projects a 73-67 win for Appalachian State, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against Marshall. The two sides are expected to exceed the 137.5 over/under.

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Appalachian State vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 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 -3.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -182, Marshall +150

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Appalachian State vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 73, Marshall 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Appalachian State has put together an 11-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Marshall is 14-12-0. A total of nine out of the Mountaineers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 12 of the Thundering Herd’s games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 145 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Appalachian State is 3-7 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Marshall has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers average 69.3 points per game (297th in college basketball) while giving up 63.1 per outing (13th in college basketball). They have a +167 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game.
• Appalachian State averages 33.7 rebounds per game (84th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
• Appalachian State hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.7).
• The Mountaineers rank 236th in college basketball by averaging 94 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 26th in college basketball, allowing 85.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.4 (93rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.2.

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +88 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.7 points per game (130th in college basketball) while allowing 72.5 per contest (207th in college basketball).
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Marshall accumulates rank 106th in college basketball, 2.8 more than the 30.5 its opponents record.
• Marshall makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball), two more than its opponents. It shoots 31.5% from beyond the arc (306th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.8%.
• Marshall and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Thundering Herd commit 11.5 per game (207th in college basketball) and force 11.9 (138th in college basketball).

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