Saturday’s contest between the Ohio Bobcats (12-10) and Appalachian State Mountaineers (14-9) squaring off at Convocation Center Ohio has a projected final score of 73-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Ohio, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) versus Ohio. The two teams are projected to score the same number of points as the 143.5 over/under.

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Ohio vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Athens, Ohio
• Venue: Convocation Center Ohio
• Line: Ohio -4.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Ohio -176, Appalachian State +146

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Ohio vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Ohio 73, Appalachian State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Ohio vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Ohio has gone 8-13-0 against the spread, while Appalachian State’s ATS record this season is 9-12-0. The Bobcats have a 15-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Mountaineers have a record of 8-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 149.7 points per game, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Ohio is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Appalachian State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Ohio Performance Insights

• The Bobcats outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game (scoring 80.5 points per game to rank 46th in college basketball while giving up 75.2 per contest to rank 282nd in college basketball) and have a +118 scoring differential overall.
• Ohio records 30.0 rebounds per game (300th in college basketball) while allowing 31.7 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.7 boards per game.
• Ohio knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) while shooting 36.1% from deep (76th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.5 per game while shooting 37.6%.
• The Bobcats’ 100.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 71st in college basketball, and the 94.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 217th in college basketball.
• Ohio has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (191st in college basketball action), 1.1 fewer than the 12.5 it forces on average (104th in college basketball).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers put up 69.2 points per game (300th in college basketball) while allowing 63.3 per contest (14th in college basketball). They have a +136 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.9 points per game.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. It records 33.8 rebounds per game, 102nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.1.
• Appalachian State hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (149th in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (100th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 per game its opponents make, at a 28.2% rate.
• Appalachian State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.9 per game (135th in college basketball) while forcing 9.3 (342nd in college basketball).

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