Saturday’s game at George M. Holmes Convocation Center has the Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) matching up with the James Madison Dukes (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) at 1:00 PM (on January 11). Our computer prediction projects a 70-67 victory for Appalachian State, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 0.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 133.5 total.

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Appalachian State vs. James Madison Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Appalachian State -0.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -118, James Madison -102

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Appalachian State vs. James Madison Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 70, James Madison 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. James Madison

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-0.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Appalachian State is 6-7-0 against the spread, while James Madison’s ATS record this season is 6-8-0. A total of five out of the Mountaineers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Dukes’ games have gone over. The teams score 144.7 points per game, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 games, while James Madison has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers have a +86 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.7 points per game. They’re putting up 69.8 points per game to rank 297th in college basketball and are allowing 64.1 per outing to rank 27th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It records 34.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 108th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.0 per outing.
• Appalachian State connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (144th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2. It shoots 35.9% from deep while its opponents hit 28.5% from long range.
• The Mountaineers rank 234th in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 70th in college basketball defensively with 85.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (159th in college basketball play), 1.4 more than the 9.9 it forces on average (330th in college basketball).

James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes have a +81 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.1 points per game. They’re putting up 74.9 points per game, 197th in college basketball, and are giving up 69.8 per outing to rank 135th in college basketball.
• James Madison is 101st in the country at 34.2 rebounds per game. That’s 6.9 more than the 27.3 its opponents average.
• James Madison makes 9.2 three-pointers per game (69th in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents.
• James Madison has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.3 per game (159th in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (330th in college basketball).

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