The UL Monroe Warhawks take on the App State Mountaineers in Boone, NC. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
App State is favored by 15.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -2500. The total is set at 145 points.
Here’s my UL Monroe vs. App State predictions and college basketball picks for January 23, 2026.
UL Monroe vs App State Prediction
My Pick: UL Monroe +15.5 (Play to +13.5)
My UL Monroe vs App State best bet is on the Warhawks against the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
UL Monroe vs. App State Odds
| UL Monroe Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -105 | 145 -110 / -110 | +1250 |
| App State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -115 | 145 -110 / -110 | -2500 |
- UL Monroe vs App State spread: App State -15.5
- UL Monroe vs App State over/under: 145 points
- UL Monroe vs App State moneyline: UL Monroe +1250, App State -2500
UL Monroe vs App State College Basketball Betting Preview
UL Monroe Basketball
The Warhawks come in having lost 11 straight games against Division I opponents. Overall, they have just three wins on the season, and only one of those has been against a fellow Division I member. Their 3-17 record sits as one of the worst in college basketball.
Their metrics also don't lend them many favors. They rank 356th and 358th in adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency, respectively.
Their only decent metric is their ability to knock down the 3, coming in as 128th-best in that category nationally.
App State Basketball
App State played on Thursday and will play again early on Friday because of the expected winter storm on the East Coast.
The Mountaineers played the Ragin' Cajuns close on Thursday until a late barrage of 3-pointers from Jalen Tot contributed to a 20-4 run.
The Mountaineers control the pace of games, ranking 362nd in adjusted tempo, but they just aren’t a good shooting team. They rank 238th in 3-pointers at 32.5%.
They also struggle at the free-throw line, ranking last in all of college basketball at just 61.2%.
UL Monroe vs. App State Betting Analysis
I just can’t see myself laying this big of a spread. First, due to the weather, both teams are playing a back-to-back, a rarity for this point in the season.
Both will be running on the same energy. UL Monroe was on the road at Marshall, and it’s not that large of a trek to App State.
The overall pace of this game will favor the road team. If the Warhawks can somehow get the Mountaineers running and hit their 3-pointers at a higher clip, we'll be in a good spot catching double digits.
The Mountaineers shot themselves into a cover on Thursday, but their season metrics indicate we'll have some regression in this game. Of the 12 wins by the Mountaineers, only one against a Division I opponent was by more that 15 points.
Take a stab here with the Warhawks.
My Pick: UL Monroe +15.5 (Play to +13)
