Sun Belt foes meet when the Appalachian State Mountaineers (18-11, 10-6 Sun Belt) host the Georgia Southern Eagles (15-13, 7-8 Sun Belt) at George M. Holmes Convocation Center, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Mountaineers are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 146.5 for the matchup.
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Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern betting lines
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -328
- Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +256
- Spread: Appalachian State (-7.5)
- Total: 146.5
Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Appalachian State owns a worse record against the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it does on the road (9-4-0).
- When playing at home, the Mountaineers eclipse the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 38.5% of games (five of 13).
- As a moneyline favorite, Appalachian State has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (.667).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Mountaineers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 71.9 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Appalachian State has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 62.8 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 65.3 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Mountaineers’ 8.5 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are more than the 8.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 30.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.0% from beyond the arc.
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 8-4; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (247th in nation) | 39.4 (13th) | 35.1 (47th) | 29.4 (86th) | 12.4 (291st) | 8.6 (seventh) |
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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Georgia Southern has been better against the spread away (6-5-0) than at home (5-7-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have finished over six of 12 times at home (50%), and seven of 11 on the road (63.6%).
- The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .333 (2-4).
Recent trends
- While the Eagles are posting 80.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 74.8 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Georgia Southern is surrendering 78.7 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than its season average (79.4).
- The Eagles are making 9.0 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.4). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.2%).
Georgia Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (296th in nation) | 44.4 (194th) | 31.1 (242nd) | 35.3 (348th) | 11.3 (340th) | 10.3 (101st) |
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