Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles 2/24/23 – Georgia Southern (15-15 SU), will host Appalachian State (16-14 SU), on Friday. Both teams are coming into this game with desperation to win. The college basketball betting analytics favor the Georgia Southern Eagles to claim the victory over Appalachian State Mountaineers.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles
Date & Time: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Odds
Appalachian State
Moneyline: +108
Spread: +1.5 (-105)
Total: 128 over (-105)
Georgia Southern
Moneyline: -118
Spread: -1.5 (-105)
Total: 128 under (-105)
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Analysis
Appalachian State’s performance this season has been inconsistent. The Mountaineers enter this game at 16-14 and 9-8 respectively in the Sun Belt Conference. Appalachian State Mountaineers has also been just 3-4 in its last 7 games. While the Mountaineers have done a good job of defending this season, they are holding their opponents to only 39.9% field goal shooting. However, they are inconsistent on the road where they are just 6-6. Appalachian State’s Donovan Gregory is leading the way in scoring and assists. He averages 12.4 points per match and 4.3 assists per game. CJ Huntley is the team’s leader in rebounding with 5.9 rebounds per contest.
Georgia Southern’s season has been inconsistent as well. The Eagles currently stand at 15-15 and 8-9 in the Sun Belt Conference. Georgia Southern also lost six of its last nine games. While the Georgia Southern Eagles have been strong defensively, they are holding opponents down to 42.7% field goal shooting. However, GSU’s field goal shooting is only 43.8%. This team’s offense has been inconsistent throughout the year. Andrei Savrasov is leading Georgia Southern in rebounding and scoring, averaging 13.8 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. Jalen Finch is leading the Eagles in assists with 3.6 assists per game.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Appalachian State’s last 5 games. Appalachian State are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games against Georgia Southern. Appalachian State are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against Georgia Southern. Appalachian State are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games on the road. Appalachian State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Georgia Southern.
Georgia Southern are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Southern’s last 7 games. Georgia Southern are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Georgia Southern’s last 7 games against Appalachian State. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Southern’s last 5 games at home.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Free Pick
Despite both teams being in trouble right now, Georgia Southern has performed much better at home this season. Appalachian State’s road record has been inconsistent this season. The Mountaineers are only 6-6 away at home this year. Appalachian State’s offensive struggles over the past few weeks should be dealt with by Georgia Southern’s defense. The Appalachian State will drop this game according to the college basketball predictions today.
Free Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles -1.5 (-105)
