Appalachian State vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-9) are favored (by 7.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-14) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 130.5.

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Appalachian State Cover -7.5 vs Eastern Michigan -110

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Appalachian State vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -327
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +260
  • Spread: Appalachian State (-7.5)
  • Total: 130.5

Appalachian State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Appalachian State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (8-3-0) than it has in home games (7-3-0).
  • The Mountaineers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (30%) than road tilts (36.4%).
  • Appalachian State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-3 (.700). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-1 (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Mountaineers have been scoring 68.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Appalachian State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 61.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 64.2 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Mountaineers are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.6% compared to 31.4% season-long).

Appalachian State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 7-3; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (247th in nation) 38.5 (seventh) 35.4 (47th) 29.6 (99th) 12.8 (273rd) 8.8 (ninth)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Eastern Michigan has performed better at home (8-1-0) than away (8-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have finished over less frequently at home (two of nine, 22.2%) than on the road (five of 13, 38.5%).
  • This season the Eagles are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-8 (.273).

Recent trends

  • While the Eagles are posting 71.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, amassing 71.0 points per contest.
  • Eastern Michigan is giving up 72.9 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.7 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are draining 6.3 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (6.2). That said, they have a lower shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 games (31.8%) compared to their season average (32.7%).

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-6-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 13-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-15-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (241st in nation) 44.1 (188th) 32.3 (184th) 31.8 (218th) 12.8 (273rd) 11.7 (226th)
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