Saturday’s contest features the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-10, 10-5 Sun Belt) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (16-12, 9-6 Sun Belt) squaring off at George M. Holmes Convocation Center (on February 22) at 1:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 73-67 win for Appalachian State.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Marshall. The total is currently listed at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Appalachian State vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Appalachian State -3.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -182, Marshall +150

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Appalachian State vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 73, Marshall 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Appalachian State has gone 11-14-0 against the spread, while Marshall’s ATS record this season is 14-12-0. The Mountaineers are 9-16-0 and the Thundering Herd are 12-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 145 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 contests. Marshall has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers average 69.3 points per game (297th in college basketball) while giving up 63.1 per outing (13th in college basketball). They have a +167 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game.
• The 33.7 rebounds per game Appalachian State averages rank 83rd in the nation, and are 1.6 more than the 32.1 its opponents record per outing.
• Appalachian State connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.7).
• The Mountaineers rank 236th in college basketball by averaging 94 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 26th in college basketball, allowing 85.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.4 (93rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.2.

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +88 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.7 points per game (129th in college basketball) while giving up 72.5 per contest (206th in college basketball).
• Marshall is 106th in the nation at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.8 more than the 30.5 its opponents average.
• Marshall makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (308th in college basketball), compared to the 5.9 per game its opponents make, at a 32.8% rate.
• Marshall has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (207th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (138th in college basketball).

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