The Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Troy Trojans (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at George M. Holmes Convocation Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is 132.5 in the matchup.
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Troy Cover -2.5 vs Appalachian State -108
Troy vs. Appalachian State betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -141
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: Troy (-2.5)
- Total: 132.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Troy has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in five opportunities on the road.
- The Trojans have exceeded the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of six home matchups (83.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Troy has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Trojans were 43rd in college basketball in points scored (79.6 per game) and 130th in points allowed (70.7) last season.
- At 34.6 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds allowed, Troy was 61st and 101st in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- At 13.7 assists per game last year, the Trojans were 132nd in the nation.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (149th in nation) | 42.1 (128th) | 34.7 (96th) | 27.8 (39th) | 14.7 (146th) | 15.0 (353rd) |
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Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Appalachian State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). On the road, it is .250 (1-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Mountaineers games have gone over less often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than away (three of four, 75%).
Last season stats
- The Mountaineers posted 78.4 points per game (60th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 67.1 points per contest (48th-ranked).
- Appalachian State was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking fourth-best in college basketball with 38.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 209th with 32.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Mountaineers ranked 87th in the nation with 14.6 dimes per contest.
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-1 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-1 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-1)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (171st in nation) | 38.8 (28th) | 34.8 (89th) | 31.3 (197th) | 12.8 (258th) | 12.1 (237th) |
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