James Madison vs Appalachian State Basketball Preview - January 11 2025
Appalachian State scored 74 points in their most recent win against Coastal Carolina by outscoring them by 75-51 and covering their spread easily as underdogs by seven points. Now 6-4 overall and 4-3 in Sun Belt play with an outstanding +86 scoring differential per game against their opposition.
On defense, they allow only 64.1 points per outing - an impressive mark for a Sun Belt team. Furthermore, the team blocks 1.5 threes per game on average while permitting 2.7 completed trifectas per game.
Although their defense is strong, the Mountaineers lack balance on offense. Grad seniors CJ Huntley and Myles Tate tend to score frequently while sophomore Jackson Threadgill is an effective defender. Junior guard Mark Freeman also scores regularly and can lead his team when necessary.
The Dukes possess a team that closely mirrors what was seen in their Preseason Sun Belt Coaches Poll appearance, hence being picked to finish sixth in this conference. Their shooting percentage this season stands at 45.6% which is almost two percentage points higher than what opponents can achieve against them and they boast an even distribution of scoring with four players averaging double figures each game.
Appalachian State's team is an impressive 6-3 when scoring 60 or more points and 5-5 when shooting more than 40% from beyond the arc, however they struggle when giving up at least 40 points - likely making this matchup difficult for them.
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