Troy Trojans vs Appalachian State Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Trojans versus the Mountaineers? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. Troy is favored by -2.5 in this Sun Belt conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 134.5 points.

TROY TROJANS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +2.5

This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 6:30 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Not only will Appalachian State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Troy Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

Troy improved to 6-4 on the season with a 77-57 home win over Georgia State on Saturday, December 21st. The Trojans entered the game as -11.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 134 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Troy took control early, leading 39-25 at halftime, and maintained their advantage in the 2nd half, outscoring the Panthers 38-32.

Troy put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 52.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, making just 29.2% on 7-of-24 shooting from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 72%, going 18-of-25.

Myles Rigsby led the way with 22 points, hitting 3-of-5 from three and shooting 60% overall. Jelani Hamilton added 18 points, knocking down 5-of-11 from three-point range. Tayton Conerway contributed 13 points and 5 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Despite giving up 57 points, Troy’s defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field, with 19 of those baskets coming from two-point range at a 52% clip.

From beyond the arc, the Trojans held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 7 of 24 three-point attempts. Troy also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 for 72%. The Trojans gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Mountaineers?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers dropped to 4-6 on the season after a 68-64 road loss to North Texas on Friday, December 20th. Despite the loss, Appalachian State covered the spread as +11.5 underdogs.

Appalachian State trailed 33-28 at halftime but outscored North Texas 36-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 132 went over the pre-game line of 123.5.

Appalachian State’s offense shot 52.4% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 61.9%. They hit 65.2% of their two-point attempts and 36.8% from beyond the arc, while also making 81.2% of their free throws.

Myles Tate led the way with 21 points, shooting 50% from three-point range (4/8) and adding 5 assists. Brenen Lorient was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including his only three-point attempt, and finishing with 17 points and 5 rebounds.

Appalachian State’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 67% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Appalachian State held the other team to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% success rate. The opposing team also went 15/19 from the free-throw line, shooting 78%. Appalachian State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.