Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
Appalachian State is favored at -8 as they host the Georgia State Panthers in a week nine Sun Belt matchup. Kick-off is set for 1:00 ET at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. The over/under line is currently at 63 points. Both teams are 2-4 on the season, and the game can be seen on ESPN+. The money line odds are -306 for Appalachian State and +247 for Georgia State.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +8
This game will be played at Kidd Brewer Stadium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have the Georgia State Panthers winning this one by a score of 34 to 23
- Not only do we have the Georgia State Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8
- We see this game finishing below the line of 63 points
Will The Georgia State Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Georgia State enters Week 9 with a 2-4 record and ranks 104th in our CFB power rankings. They have just an 8% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. The Panthers are 1-2 on the road and 0-2 at home this season.
Georgia State is 1-4 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -9.2 points per game. They’ve been favored in two games, going 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.
This week’s over/under line is 63 points, higher than any of their previous games. Georgia State’s over/under record is 3-2, with an average line of 52.5 points and games averaging 51.5 points.
Georgia State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.2 points per game, placing them 86th nationally. They are also ranked 100th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their rushing attack has been particularly weak, with only 128.2 yards per game on the ground, ranking 105th in the nation.
Christian Veilleux leads the passing game with 1,301 yards, and Georgia State ranks 29th in passing attempts per game. Veilleux has nine touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 82. Ted Hurst has 449 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Georgia State’s defense struggled in their recent 35-20 loss to Marshall, allowing 35 points and 429 total yards. Marshall ran the ball 36 times for 297 yards and three touchdowns, while Georgia State’s secondary gave up 132 passing yards and recorded one interception.
On the season, Georgia State ranks 153rd nationally, allowing 197.3 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 62% completion rate and a passer rating of 88.7 against Georgia State’s defense, which is giving up 214.3 passing yards per game.
Are The Appalachian State Mountaineers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Appalachian State enters Week 9 with a 2-4 record and ranks 100th in our power rankings. They have just a 6.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible for the rest of the season. At home, they are 0-1, while they’ve gone 1-3 on the road.
Their average scoring margin this season is -12.5 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite.
This week’s over/under line is set at 63 points. Appalachian State’s games have averaged 63.8 points, with an average line of 58.8 points. Their over/under record for the season stands at 2-3.
Heading into week 9, Appalachian State’s offense ranks 82nd in points per game, averaging 22, and they sit 87th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Joey Aguilar has thrown for 1,759 yards, with the team ranking 20th in passing attempts per game. Aguilar has 11 touchdown passes but also 9 interceptions, and his passer rating is 77.
Appalachian State is 47th in passing yards per game, averaging 251.3, and they convert 37.8% of their third downs. Their rushing game is 90th nationally, with 125.1 yards per game. Leading rusher Kanye Roberts has 285 yards this season. Kaedin Robinson leads the receivers with 565 yards on 39 catches.
Appalachian State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.7 points per game. In their recent game against Louisiana, they gave up 34 points and 518 total yards, including 373 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game against Appalachian State, while quarterbacks have completed 64.4% of their passes. The defense has faced the 19th fewest pass attempts nationally, averaging 24.7 per game.