Appalachian State at Georgia State: 2/23/21 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

The Appalachian State Mountaineers and Georgia State Panthers face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at GSU Sports Arena.  

The Appalachian State Mountaineers come into this game with a 12-9 record overall and they have lost four games in a row. In the last game against South Alabama, the offense could only score 54 points and that led to a two point defeat. App State on the season is averaging 66.9 points while their defense is giving up 67.2 points per game. The Mountaineers are shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from behind the three point line. Appalachian State needs the offense to be good in this game to find some success. Guard Donovan Gregory has been the best player for Appalachian State averaging 11.6 points while shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is Georgia State Panthers who sit with an 11-5 record overall and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against Troy the defense was good giving up only 53 points and that led to a 12 point victory. Georgia State is averaging 75.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 74 points per game. Georgia State is shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from behind the three point line. Guard Corey Allen has been the best player for Georgia State averaging 15.3 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from behind the three point line. 

AUTHOR: Shane Mickle

To Be Continued...