
Arkansas State vs Appalachian State Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Appalachian State () vs. Arkansas State (14-5)
January 23, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Arkansas State -7; Over/Under: 137.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Arkansas State vs Appalachian State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 23rd, at the ASU Convocation Center. Let’s take a look at an Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Appalachian State Mountaineers pick.
Appalachian State is on Fire
Appalachian State is on fire heading into this game and they have won five games in a row. Two games ago against Old Dominion, Appalachian State was able to secure a 62-43 victory and in the last game against James Madison, they won 58-50. In the second half, they outscored James Madison 38-30, and that was enough for the victory. Myles Tate had a strong game putting up 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.
The Mountaineers come into this game with an 11-7 record and they have gone 9-7 against the spread. The over has hit in only 6 of the 16 games. Appalachian State is averaging 69.6 points while their defense is giving up 62.2 points per game. They are shooting 37.06 percent from behind the three-point line, which is 45th in the league. Guard Myles Tate is averaging 15.7 points while shooting 42.8 percent from the field.
Arkansas State Looks for Fourth Straight Win
Arkansas State has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won three straight games. Two games ago, against Louisana Lafayette, they were able to secure an 83-63 victory, and in the last game against Georgia State, they won 85-69. Joseph Pinion was the top player putting up 14 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Taryn Todd also put up 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Arkansas State sits with a 14-5 record overall and they have gone 10-8 against the spread. Arkansas State is averaging 79.1 points while their defense is giving up 70.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 81st in the league while the defense is ranked 140th. They are averaging 64.32 field goals attempted per game which is 18th in the league. Tarynn Todd is averaging 166.3 points while shooting 40 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from behind the three-point line.
Arkansas State vs Appalachian State Prediction
This game is going to come down to the pace the game is played at. Arkansas State wants to push the pace, while Appalachian State likes to slow down the pace, and that is going to be the difference here. Appalachian State wants to keep the pace slow and they are going to be successful at slowing it down. Their defense is going to step up in a big way and Arkansas State will cover the spread.