Appalachian State Mountaineers vs High Point Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mountaineers and Panthers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at Novant Health Fieldhouse in Greensboro, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and High Point is favored by -6.5 against Appalachian State in a non-conference matchup.

APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS VS HIGH POINT PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: High Point Panthers -6.5

This game will be played at Novant Health Fieldhouse at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE HIGH POINT PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will High Point pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Mountaineers Have What it Takes in Greensboro?

Appalachian State fell to 4-3 on the season after a 76-61 road loss to UNCW on Saturday. The Mountaineers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just over the O/U line of 134.

Appalachian State trailed 44-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32.

Appalachian State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 11.8% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 17 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, but they did manage to convert 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21 from the line.

The Mountaineers had just 6 assists as a team, with Donovan Newby contributing all of them, despite shooting 3 for 14 from the field. CJ Huntley and Jalil Beaubrun each scored 16 points, with Beaubrun also grabbing 11 rebounds. Harlan Obioha was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his attempts in just 15 minutes of action.

Appalachian State gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 48% shooting, as the other team went 17 for 35 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Appalachian State held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 22 times, converting 18 for an 81% success rate. Appalachian State allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the High Point Defense Show Up at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers improved to 8-2 on the season with a 76-71 victory over North Texas on Friday, December 6th. High Point, who entered the game as +1 underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 31-28 at halftime, High Point came out strong in the second half, scoring 48 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 128.

High Point’s offense put up 76 points in their latest game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 25 attempts, while connecting on 60% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they went 28 for 37, good for 75.7%.

Latrell Jossell led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes. Brenen Lorient added 20 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall. D’Maurian Williams contributed 17 points, knocking down 4 of 6 from deep.

High Point’s defense gave up 71 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 12/20 inside the arc.

From three-point range, High Point’s defense held the other team to 32% shooting, with 8 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 28 free throws, shooting 75%.