Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State betting: College basketball preview for January 23

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-7, 5-2 Sun Belt) will try to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Arkansas State Red Wolves (14-5, 5-2 Sun Belt) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Red Wolves have won three games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.

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Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State betting lines

  • Arkansas State moneyline odds to win: -341
  • Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: +270
  • Spread: Arkansas State (-7.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Arkansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Arkansas State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in eight games at home, and it has covered five times in seven games when playing on the road.
  • The Red Wolves have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (37.5%) than games on the road (42.9%).
  • Arkansas State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Red Wolves have been racking up 81.7 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Arkansas State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 70.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.1 it has surrendered this year.
  • The Red Wolves’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.4 makes and 31.6%.

Arkansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (321st in nation) 39.0 (19th) 38.0 (eighth) 36.4 (352nd) 13.4 (209th) 9.9 (41st)

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Appalachian State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Appalachian State has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Mountaineers games have finished over three of seven times at home (42.9%), and three of six on the road (50%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Mountaineers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-3).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are averaging 68.3 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.6.
  • Appalachian State has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 58.4 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points than its season average of 62.2 allowed.
  • The Mountaineers are making 8.4 three-pointers per contest with a 39.8% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.3 and 37.1%.

Appalachian State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-1 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (152nd in nation) 38.0 (12th) 33.7 (112th) 31.6 (207th) 13.5 (199th) 11.1 (142nd)
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