Troy vs. Appalachian State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 2

Thursday’s contest features the Troy Trojans (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) squaring off at George M. Holmes Convocation Center (on January 2) at 6:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 70-67 win for Troy.

Based on our computer prediction, Troy is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 133.5 over/under.

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Troy vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Troy -2.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -130, Appalachian State +108

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Troy vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 70, Appalachian State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Troy (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Troy has gone 7-3-0 against the spread, while Appalachian State’s ATS record this season is 4-6-0. Both the Trojans and the Mountaineers are 5-5-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 145.4 points per game, 11.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans average 75.4 points per game (196th in college basketball) while allowing 66.4 per outing (69th in college basketball). They have a +108 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by nine points per game.
• Troy wins the rebound battle by 6.9 boards on average. It records 34.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 95th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.8 per outing.
• Troy connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 28.5% from deep while its opponents hit 33.3% from long range.
• The Trojans rank 238th in college basketball with 93.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 28th in college basketball defensively with 82.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Troy forces 14.6 turnovers per game (39th in college basketball) while committing 15 (353rd in college basketball play).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers’ +60 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by five points per game) is a result of putting up 70 points per game (303rd in college basketball) while allowing 65 per contest (41st in college basketball).
• Appalachian State ranks 89th in college basketball at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s 3.5 more than the 31.3 its opponents average.
• Appalachian State connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (187th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 27.4%.
• Appalachian State has lost the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 12.1 (237th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (332nd in college basketball).

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