The Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) host the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-13, 6-8 Sun Belt) in a matchup of Sun Belt teams at George M. Holmes Convocation Center, starting at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Eagles are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.
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Appalachian State Cover -8.5 vs Georgia Southern -109
Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern betting lines
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -407
- Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +315
- Spread: Appalachian State (-8.5)
- Total: 138.5
Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Appalachian State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (5-6-0) than it has in home games (4-6-0).
- The Mountaineers have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of 11 games (27.3%).
- Appalachian State has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 7-2, compared to going 3-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 65.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.0 points fewer than the 68.9 they’ve scored this season.
- Appalachian State has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 60.3 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 62.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Mountaineers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.5% compared to 35.6% season-long).
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 5-4-1)
- O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (176th in nation) | 38.5 (eighth) | 33.6 (92nd) | 31.8 (227th) | 13.0 (224th) | 10.4 (93rd) |
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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Georgia Southern has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than away (.462, 6-7-0).
- Eagles games have gone above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 12) than away (five of 13) this year.
- The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and away it is .308 (4-9).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Eagles are putting up 76.5 points per contest, 1.8 more than their season average (74.7).
- Over its last 10 games, Georgia Southern is ceding 72.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.7 points allowed.
- The Eagles are sinking 10.9 threes per game with a 37.6% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.6 and 34.2%.
Georgia Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (280th in nation) | 43.6 (169th) | 32.9 (132nd) | 33.9 (322nd) | 13.5 (193rd) | 13.3 (332nd) |
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