Saturday’s contest between the High Point Panthers (9-2) and Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-3) going head to head at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 71-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of High Point, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus High Point. The total is currently listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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. The Panthers have a 4-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Mountaineers have a record of 4-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two 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 (56th in college basketball).
• High Point pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (288th in college basketball) while conceding 26.7 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.0 boards per game.
• High Point connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (210th in college basketball) at a 37.0% rate (66th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make while shooting 34.4% from deep.
• The Panthers’ 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 52nd in college basketball, and the 90.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 178th in college basketball.
• High Point forces 10.5 turnovers per game (295th in college basketball) while committing 10.5 (89th in college basketball play).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers have a +76 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.5 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game, 246th in college basketball, and are giving up 64.3 per outing to rank 36th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 6.1 boards. It records 37.1 rebounds per game (38th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.0.
• Appalachian State connects on 8.6 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents.
• Appalachian State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.0 per game (218th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (344th in college basketball).

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