Saturday’s game features the High Point Panthers (9-2) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-3) clashing at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 71-68 victory for High Point according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup against High Point. The over/under is currently listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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High Point vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse
• Line: High Point -5.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -245, Appalachian State +194

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High Point vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 71, Appalachian State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

High Point is 3-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Appalachian State’s 3-4-0 ATS record. The Panthers have gone over the point total in four games, while Mountaineers games have gone over four times. The teams score 148.4 points per game, 11.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 9.8 points per game (scoring 75.6 points per game to rank 188th in college basketball while allowing 65.8 per contest to rank 56th in college basketball) and have a +108 scoring differential overall.
• The 30.7 rebounds per game High Point averages rank 288th in the nation, and are four more than the 26.7 its opponents grab per outing.
• High Point knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (210th in college basketball) at a 37% rate (66th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make while shooting 34.4% from deep.
• The Panthers score 103.8 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball), while giving up 90.3 points per 100 possessions (178th in college basketball).
• High Point forces 10.5 turnovers per game (295th in college basketball) while committing 10.5 (89th in college basketball play).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers have a +76 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.5 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game, 246th in college basketball, and are giving up 64.3 per contest to rank 36th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 6.1 boards on average. It records 37.1 rebounds per game, 38th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.
• Appalachian State knocks down 1.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.6 (118th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• Appalachian State has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 12 (218th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (344th in college basketball).

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