Appalachian State Mountaineers vs High Point Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Appalachian State vs High Point NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Appalachian State vs High Point Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mountaineers and Panthers face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at Novant Health Fieldhouse in Greensboro, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have High Point as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

Appalachian State vs. High Point Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at High Point Panthers
Where: Greensboro at Novant Health Fieldhouse
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds HPNT -6.5, APPLST +197 | HPNT -246 O/U 137.5

Mountaineers Preview: Can the Mountaineers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Appalachian State dropped to 4-3 on the season after a 76-61 road loss to UNCW on Saturday. The Mountaineers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Appalachian State trailed 44-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The combined points for the game were 137, just over the O/U line of 134.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 17 threes for an 11.8% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.5%. Inside the arc, they were more efficient, connecting on 52.8% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Mountaineers converted 17 of 21 attempts, good for 81%. They also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out just 6 assists. CJ Huntley led the team with 17 points, while Donovan Newby and Jalil Beaubrun each added 16 points, with Beaubrun also pulling down 11 rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 of 35 shooting for 48%.

From three-point range, Appalachian State's defense held their opponents to 30%, as they hit 8 of 26 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. The Mountaineers allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Make it Happen at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point improved to 8-2 on the season with a 76-71 win over North Texas on Friday. The Panthers, who were +1 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 147, surpassing the O/U line of 128.

After trailing 31-28 at halftime, High Point turned things around in the second half, scoring 48 points while allowing 40.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 53.3% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and 32% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 threes. At the free-throw line, the Panthers made 28 of 37 attempts, good for 75.7%.

Latrell Jossell led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 6 from three-point range. Brenen Lorient added 20 points, shooting 63.6% overall, while Kimani Hamilton contributed 19 points and 6 rebounds. D'Maurian Williams also chipped in 17 points, making 4 of 6 threes.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, allowing 12/20 on two-point attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, High Point's defense held opponents to 8/25 shooting, or 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 28 for 75%. High Point allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Appalachian State has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
Across the Panthers last five home games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Mountaineers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-5.