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Georgia Southern @ App. State

Current Records: Georgia Southern 10-7; App. State 9-8

What to Know

The App. State Mountaineers won both of their matches against the Georgia Southern Eagles last season (65-61 and 73-60) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. The Mountaineers and Georgia Southern will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 6:30 p.m. ET at Holmes Convocation Center. Appalachian State is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

Appalachian State was able to grind out a solid win over the James Madison Dukes on Saturday, winning 71-62.

Meanwhile, Georgia Southern was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 81-75 to the Old Dominion Monarchs.

Appalachian State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-4 against the spread when favored.

Appalachian State's victory lifted them to 9-8 while Georgia Southern's loss dropped them down to 10-7. We'll see if the Mountaineers can repeat their recent success or if the Eagles bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Holmes Convocation Center -- Boone, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Odds

The Mountaineers are a 4-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

App. State have won nine out of their last 15 games against Georgia Southern.

  • Mar 05, 2022 - App. State 73 vs. Georgia Southern 60
  • Feb 10, 2022 - App. State 65 vs. Georgia Southern 61
  • Jan 22, 2022 - App. State 70 vs. Georgia Southern 62
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Georgia Southern 65 vs. App. State 57
  • Feb 26, 2021 - App. State 84 vs. Georgia Southern 78
  • Jan 09, 2021 - App. State 77 vs. Georgia Southern 71
  • Jan 08, 2021 - App. State 66 vs. Georgia Southern 63
  • Feb 15, 2020 - App. State 62 vs. Georgia Southern 57
  • Jan 04, 2020 - App. State 74 vs. Georgia Southern 72
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Georgia Southern 92 vs. App. State 69
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Georgia Southern 60 vs. App. State 59
  • Feb 13, 2017 - App. State 83 vs. Georgia Southern 78
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Georgia Southern 92 vs. App. State 88
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Georgia Southern 88 vs. App. State 63
  • Jan 25, 2016 - Georgia Southern 101 vs. App. State 100