Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Betting on today’s Panthers and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Appalachian State is favored to win by -12 at home vs. Georgia State.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +12
This game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Mountaineers.
- Even though we have Appalachian State winning straight-up, we like Georgia State at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Are Georgia State Ready for a Road Win?
Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games
Georgia State improved to 7-14 on the season after an 85-81 win over Marshall on Thursday. The Panthers were +12.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to pull off the upset and cover the spread.
Georgia State led 51-37 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The total points for the game were 166, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.
Georgia State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points while shooting 61.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, with the team hitting 67.6% of their two-point attempts and 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 18 three-point tries.
Cesare Edwards led the way with 27 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 64.7% overall and 66.7% from three-point range. Dezayne Mingo added 23 points and 7 assists, also hitting 66.7% from deep. The Panthers were efficient from the free-throw line as well, making 8 of 9 attempts for an 88.9% success rate.
Georgia State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 32 of 66 shots.
From beyond the arc, Georgia State’s opponent connected on 12 of 30 three-point attempts, shooting 40%. They also went 5/7 from the free-throw line.
Will the Appalachian State Defense Show Up at Home?
Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games
The Mountaineers fell to 10-9 on the season after a narrow 78-77 loss to Old Dominion on Wednesday. Appalachian State was a -10.5 favorite at home but failed to cover the spread.
Appalachian State led 38-33 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 155 went over the O/U line of 127.5.
In their latest game, the Mountaineers put up 77 points, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 37% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-27 from deep, and hit 76.5% from the free-throw line, making 13 of 17 attempts. On the boards, they grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.
Sean Durugordon led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from three. Myles Tate added 23 points, though he shot just 34.8% from the field, hitting 5 of 15 threes, and contributed 8 assists. Robert Davis Jr. chipped in 19 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from beyond the arc.
Appalachian State’s defense couldn’t contain their opponent, allowing 78 points on 45% shooting from the field. They gave up 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 17 of 32 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, the Mountaineers allowed 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 shots, shooting 76%. Appalachian State gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.