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 victory for Appalachian State, who are favored by our model.

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

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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. The Mountaineers are 9-16-0 and the Thundering Herd are 12-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 145 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, 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 have a +167 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.2 points per game. They’re putting up 69.3 points per game to rank 297th in college basketball and are allowing 63.1 per contest to rank 13th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State grabs 33.7 rebounds per game (84th in college basketball) while allowing 32.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
• Appalachian State knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from deep (111th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.7 per game while shooting 28.5%.
• The Mountaineers’ 94 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 234th in college basketball, and the 85.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 26th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.4 (92nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.2.

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd outscore opponents by 3.2 points per game (posting 75.7 points per game, 129th in college basketball, and allowing 72.5 per outing, 207th in college basketball) and have a +88 scoring differential.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game, 106th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5.
• Marshall knocks down two more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.9 (156th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9.
• Marshall has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (207th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (138th in college basketball).

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