Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Mountaineers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Mountaineers at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with the Mountaineers being the favored team playing at home against the Panthers.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +9.5
This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Mountaineers.
- Even though we have Appalachian State winning straight-up, we like Georgia State at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Georgia State Have A Chance at Holmes Convocation Center?
Georgia State heads into this game as a 9.5-point underdog, and the team has gone 1-5 this season when being the underdog. The Panthers have won three straight games, and they have gone 4-1 in Sun Belt Conference play compared to 5-6 in non-conference action.
So far this season, Georgia State has gone 3-6 on the road, and its average scoring margin in away games is -4.3 points per game. In their last game, the Panthers beat Georgia Southern by a score of 90-62.
Georgia State has an ATS record of 7-6-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-5, and they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three road games. As the underdog, the Panthers are 2-4 vs. the spread this year and just 2-8 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Georgia State’s over/under record for the season is 8-6 and today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (148.6). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 154 points.
Georgia State’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 90 points vs. Georgia Southern. Overall, they hit 59.4% of their shots from the field and went 5/11 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Lucas Taylor, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.7, while Toneari Lane also carries a PPG average of 13.8 into the game.
At this time, the Panthers’ defense is positioned 198th in the country, permitting 73.6 points per game. Georgia State’s three-point defense is currently 62nd in the country at 5.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.4% of their shots vs. Georgia State.
Will the Mountaineers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Appalachian State enters this game as 9.5-point favorites, and they are 9-3 this season when favored. The Mountaineers’ average scoring margin at home this season is +13.4, and they have gone 6-1 at home.
So far, Appalachian State has gone 13-4 overall, including a 4-1 record in Sun Belt games. They have won two straight games and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.
As the favorite this season, Appalachian State has gone 7-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mountaineers have a record of 7-3 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 4-3 this year and they are 5-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.
Appalachian State’s over/under record for the season is 7-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 139.4. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is right in line with the average OU line of 141.2 in their games. So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total is 118 points.
Appalachian State offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 59 points against James Madison. In that game, they made 4/14 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 46.3%. The team’s top scorer is Tre’Von Spillers, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.9, while Donovan Gregory also carries a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.
So far this season, the Appalachian State defense has been performing well, ranking 19th in the country at 63.1 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Appalachian State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.0% this season.