Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Troy vs Appalachian State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trojans and Mountaineers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Mountaineers at Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, NC. Get ready to place your bets! Troy come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134.5 points.

Troy vs. Appalachian State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Boone at Holmes Convocation Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds TROY -2.5, TROY -149 | APPLST +122 O/U 134.5

Trojans Preview: Are Troy Ready for a Road Win?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

Troy improved to 6-4 on the season with a 77-57 win over Georgia State on Saturday, December 21st. The Trojans, playing at home, were -11.5 point favorites and covered the spread.

Troy led 39-25 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points were 134, falling under the O/U line of 147.5.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 52.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% of their threes (7/24). At the free-throw line, they shot 72%, making 18 of 25 attempts.

Offensive rebounding was a strength for Troy, as they grabbed 17 boards on that end. Myles Rigsby led the way with 22 points, shooting 60% from the field and 3/5 from three. Jelani Hamilton added 18 points, hitting 5 threes on 11 attempts, while Tayton Conerway contributed 13 points and 5 assists in 23 minutes.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite allowing 57 points, Troy's defense struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 52% shooting on two-point attempts (19/36). However, they managed to limit damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 29% (7/24).

The Trojans sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 attempts for 72%. Troy also gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountaineers Preview: Can the Mountaineers Grab a Win at Home?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers fell to 4-6 on the season after a 68-64 road loss to North Texas on Friday. Appalachian State was a +11.5 underdog going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 33-28 at halftime, the Mountaineers outscored North Texas 36-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 132.5 went over the O/U line of 123.5.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.9%. They connected on 65.2% of their two-point attempts (15/23) and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc (7/19). At the free-throw line, they were 13/16, shooting 81.2%.

Myles Tate led the way with 21 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. CJ Huntley and Brenen Lorient each added 17 points, with Lorient shooting 85.7% overall and a perfect 1/1 from deep. The team finished with 10 assists and just 5 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 67% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Appalachian State held the other team to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 78%.

Trojans vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Troy has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 62 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, Appalachian State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 60 points per game.
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 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Trojans have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.