Texas State vs Appalachian State Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Texas State Bobcats will be on the road Saturday with the game in North Carolina against Appalachian State. Texas State has eight wins through 14 games played coming into this matchup having lost two of the last three following lead point loss last time out. Offensively Texas State has scored the ball well this season averaging 77 points on 47.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Bobcats have been elite holding opponents to 68.1 points per game overall but have given up an average of 84.5 points per game in their last two losses. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Tyrel Morgan leads the Texas State offense this season averaging 15 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Tylan Pope is second on the team averaging 14.1 points and Coleton Benson chips in10.4 points per game but has played just five times this season. Kaden Gumbs averages 12.9 points and leads Texas State averaging 4.8 assists per game.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers return home Saturday with six wins on the year riding a lengthy losing streak coming into Saturday. Offensively Appalachian State has averaged 70 points on 45.4% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively the Mountaineers have had some issues allowing 65 points per game overall through 13 games played this season.

Defensively Appalachian State struggled in their last outing giving up 69 points on 43.9% shooting for the floor. Troy also knocked down 12 long balls and beat the Mountaineers by 6 on the glass. Offensively Appalachian State was below average scoring to 61 points on 37.5% shooting from the floor. The Mountaineers also made just 68.8% of their free throws and turned the ball over 8 on the game. Myles Tate led the way for the Appalachian State offense in their last outing with 20 points on 19 shots.

Texas State is the better team in this matchup playing the better basketball coming into Saturday. Look for the Bobcats to control this game on both sides of the ball as they have the strengths to do so. Take Texas State Saturday the work they get the winning cover on the road against Appalachian State. Final Score Prediction, Texas State Bobcats win and cover 76-64.