The Appalachian State Mountaineers (14-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Troy Trojans (15-7, 8-2 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Trojan Arena as 8.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 4:33 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 137.

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Troy vs. Appalachian State betting lines

• Troy moneyline odds to win: -408
• Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: +314
• Spread: Troy (-8.5)
• Total: 137

Troy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Troy has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 11 opportunities in away games.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Trojans hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%).
• Troy has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-1 (.750).

Recent trends

• The Trojans have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 81.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.2 points fewer than the 85.5 they’ve scored this season.
• Troy has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 71.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
• During their last 10 contests, the Trojans are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.4 compared to 10.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.1% compared to 35.4% season-long).

Troy betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
• O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-3)

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Appalachian State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Appalachian State has a lower winning percentage at home (.667, 6-3-0 record) than away (.700, 7-3-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Mountaineers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, three of nine) than away (40%, four of 10).

Recent trends

• While the Mountaineers are posting 72.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 69.3 points per contest.
• While Appalachian State is surrendering 65.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 65.2 points per contest.
• The Mountaineers are making 8.0 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.4%).

Appalachian State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)