Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs Appalachian State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Mountaineers? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and Appalachian State is favored by -9 vs. Southern Miss in a Sun Belt conference matchup.

Southern Miss vs. Appalachian State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Boone at Holmes Convocation Center
Date: Wednesday, February 5th
Betting Odds APPLST -9, SOUMIS +310 | APPLST -397 O/U 138

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Lock in a Win at Boone?

Southern Miss improved to 8-13 on the season with a 72-68 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were favored by 2.5 points and covered the spread in the victory.

Southern Miss led 36-23 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 36. The total points for the game were 140, falling under the O/U line of 151.5.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a two-point shooting mark of 52.3% (23/44) and just 23.1% from beyond the arc (3/13). At the free-throw line, they connected on 81% of their attempts (17/21).

Adante' Holiman led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 12 from three-point range. Denijay Harris added 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Neftali Alvarez contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Andre Curbelo chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, and DeAntoni Gordon finished with 11 points and 8 boards.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss gave up 68 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 45% from the field on 26 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Golden Eagles allowed 23 made baskets on 44 tries, good for 52% shooting.

From three-point range, Southern Miss held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. The Golden Eagles also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 81%. Southern Miss allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Preview: Does Appalachian State Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Appalachian State improved to 11-9 on the season with an 80-76 win over Georgia State on Saturday. The Mountaineers were -11.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Appalachian State led 38-32 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points of 156 went over the 140.5 O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They connected on 44.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 18 attempts, and made 53.8% of their two-point shots.

Myles Tate led the way with 25 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 57.1% from three. Cesare Edwards added 24 points, and Dior Conners contributed 18, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency. The team dished out 16 assists, with Tate leading the way with 6.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, going 21/39.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 44%, making 8 of 18 three-pointers. Appalachian State also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 14 free throws. The Mountaineers gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Southern Miss has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 68 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Mountaineers offense has averaged 61 points per game while allowing an average of 66. Appalachian State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 3-7 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Mountaineers have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.