Appalachian State vs. Texas State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-7, 0-2 Sun Belt) will attempt to halt a four-game losing streak when they host the Texas State Bobcats (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at George M. Holmes Convocation Center as only 1.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points.

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Appalachian State Cover -1.5 vs Texas State -110

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Appalachian State vs. Texas State betting lines

  • Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Appalachian State (-1.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Appalachian State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Appalachian State has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (25%). It has covered one time in four games at home and one time in four games on the road.
  • The Mountaineers have exceeded the total in two of four home games (50%). They’ve done better in away games, eclipsing the total in three of four matchups (75%).
  • At home, Appalachian State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 2-1 (.667). When playing on the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Mountaineers were 60th in the nation in points scored (78.4 per game) and 48th in points allowed (67.1) last year.
  • On the glass, Appalachian State was fourth-best in the country in rebounds (38.4 per game) last year. It was 209th in rebounds allowed (32.1 per game).
  • Last season the Mountaineers were ranked 87th in the nation in assists with 14.6 per game.

Appalachian State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-1 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (198th in nation) 39.1 (32nd) 34.2 (119th) 31.6 (217th) 12.9 (254th) 11.8 (204th)

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Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Texas State is 3-1-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
  • Bobcats games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of four) than on the road (three of five) this season.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Bobcats scored 69.9 points per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.1 points per contest (115th-ranked).
  • Texas State was 241st in the country with 31.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 116th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Bobcats dished out 11.6 assists per game, which ranked them 300th in the country.

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (62nd in nation) 42.7 (166th) 33.9 (136th) 27.7 (35th) 14.2 (171st) 11.5 (176th)
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