Appalachian State vs Central Michigan Prediction 11/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The App State Mountaineers and Central Michigan Chippewas meet Monday in the college basketball action at the McGuirk Arena. Here’s a Appalachian State vs Central Michigan Prediction. This article will include a Appalachian State vs Central Michigan Pick.

App State Mountaineers Betting Preview

The App State Mountaineers won 17 games last year and enter year 17 under coach Dustin Kerns.

Alonzo Dodd returns after averaging 5.8 points and 2.7 assists, while Cameron O’Kelley averaged 3 points and 0.5 rebounds. Luke Wilson averaged 2.9 points and 2.9 assists, and Michael Marcus Jr. played in 318 minutes last season. There’s a lot of lost production on this App State squad, and it could lead to some early growing pains. Karsen Jennings comes over from South Florida and Eren Banks is a transfer from Georgia Southern.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Preview

Central Michigan won 14 games last season and now begin the Andy Bronkema era.

The Central Michigan Chippewas don’t return a single player from last year’s roster who logged minutes. To say this is a new team would be an understatement, especially with a new coaching staff. Central Michigan is a team made up of mostly transfers. Phat Phat Brooks comes over from Michigan, Rodney Johnson Jr. comes from Tennessee Tech, and Keenan Garner is a transfer from IU Indy. Central Michigan has won double-digit games in each of the last three seasons, but that’s in danger with so many new faces.

Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win

• Appalachian State has lost each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Central Michigan has won 18 of its last 22 night games against non-Conference opponents at McGuirk Arena.
• Central Michigan has won the first half in each of its last three home night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win

• Central Michigan has lost four of its last five night games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Central Michigan’s last six games at McGuirk Arena have produced a total of 142+ points.
• Eight of Appalachian State’s last nine games have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Appalachian State ranked 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage last season (29.5%).
• Appalachian State ranked 9th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage last season (39.1%).

Appalachian State vs Central Michigan Injury Report

Neither Appalachian State nor Central Michigan have a player listed on its injury report.

Appalachian State vs Central Michigan Prediction

Central Michigan could become something eventually, but I’m not investing in a team that doesn’t return a single player from last season. I need to see something first. Give me a sample size. App State has issues of its own, but it also has a few guys who have shared the floor together. There’s some sort of chemistry. We can’t say the same for Central Michigan. Honestly I have no idea what to expect from either side but if forced to pick, I’ll lay the bucket with App State.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Appalachian State -1.5