Appalachian State vs. Georgia State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 8

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) visit the Georgia State Panthers (5-11, 2-2 Sun Belt) at Georgia State Convocation Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Mountaineers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.

Appalachian State heads into this contest after an 88-81 loss to Marshall on Saturday. In the loss, Michael Marcus Jr. paced Appalachian State with 21 points. Georgia State won its most recent matchup 89-71 against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. In Georgia State's win, Malachi Brown led the team with 23 points (adding four rebounds and three assists).

Appalachian State vs. Georgia State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Georgia State Convocation Center in Atlanta, Georgia
• Spread favorite: Appalachian State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Appalachian State -127
• Moneyline underdog: Georgia State +105
• Over/Under: 141.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Appalachian State vs. Georgia State

• Appalachian State and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Thursday's over/under of 141.5 points six times this season.
• There have been seven Georgia State games that ended with a combined score over 141.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 145.3 points per game, 3.8 points more than the point total of 141.5 for this game.
• These two teams surrender a combined 144.2 points per game, 2.7 more than this contest's over/under.
• Appalachian State has a 142.1 average over/under in its games this season, 0.6 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 5.8 points lower than the average over/under in Georgia State's games this season (147.3 points).

Betting the Spread: Appalachian State vs. Georgia State

• In Appalachian State's 14 games this year, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Mountaineers are 4-3 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• In Georgia State's 14 games this year, it has six wins against the spread.
• This year, the Panthers have an against-the-spread record of 6-7 in their 13 games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• Georgia State is winless ATS (0-1) as a 1.5-point underdog or greater at home.
• Appalachian State is 3-4 overall, and 5-2 against the spread, away from home.
• Appalachian State is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 1.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Appalachian State vs. Georgia State

• Appalachian State has been the moneyline favorite in six games this season and won four (66.7%) of those contests.
• The Mountaineers have a record of 2-2 when favored by -127 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Appalachian State, based on the moneyline, is 55.9%.
• Georgia State has been victorious in three, or 23.1%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Panthers have come away with a win three times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• Georgia State has an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.