Old Dominion Monarchs vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
ESPN+ will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Appalachian State Mountaineers as the game kicks off at 2:30 ET from Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. The Monarchs are 4-4 on the season, and the current point spread has them as -2.5 point favorites on the road. The over/under line is at 60.5 points for this game.
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +2.5
This game will be played at Kidd Brewer Stadium at 2:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning this one by a score of 32 to 30
- Even though we like the Old Dominion Monarchs to win, our ATS pick is to take the Appalachian State Mountaineers at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 60.5 points
Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Old Dominion enters Week 10 against Appalachian State with a 4-4 record, ranked 77th in our power rankings. They have a 76.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Monarchs are 2-2 at home and 2-2 on the road this season.
They’ve been favored in just one game this season and have a +1.2 average scoring margin. Against the spread, Old Dominion is 5-3, going 3-1 on the road and 2-2 at home.
The over/under line for this week is 60.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Old Dominion’s over/under record is 4-4, with an average line of 52.4 points and an average total of 51 points per game.
Old Dominion’s offense has been heavily reliant on their ground game, ranking 12th nationally in rushing attempts per game, with an average of 40.1. They are 29th in rushing yards, averaging 194.2 yards per game. Aaron Young leads the team with 431 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry. The Monarchs are scoring 26.1 points per game, placing them 62nd in the nation, and they are ranked 86th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.
Quarterback Colton Joseph has thrown for 875 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92. Old Dominion ranks 107th in passing yards per game. Isiah Paige leads the receiving corps with 417 yards and two touchdowns on 37 catches. The Monarchs have converted 41.8% of their third-down attempts.
Old Dominion’s defense has allowed an average of 24.9 points per game this season, including 19 points in their recent win over Georgia Southern. They gave up 416 total yards, with 303 yards coming through the air, but also forced an interception and held Georgia Southern to 113 rushing yards.
Opponents have averaged 160.1 rushing yards per game against Old Dominion, while the secondary has allowed 247.4 passing yards per game, ranking 132nd nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 60.7% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 84.8 against the Monarchs.
Will The Appalachian State Mountaineers Win At Home Over The Old Dominion Monarchs?
Appalachian State enters Week 10 with a 3-4 record, ranked 100th in our CFB power rankings. They have just an 11% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Mountaineers are 1-1, while their road record stands at 1-3 this season.
Their average scoring margin is -9.7 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. At home, they are 0-2 ATS, but they’ve gone 2-2 on the road. As the favorite, Appalachian State is 2-1 this season.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 60.5 points. The Mountaineers’ average over/under line is 58.8, and their games have averaged 63.1 points, with a 2-3-1 record against the total.
Appalachian State’s offense has leaned heavily on their passing game, ranking 26th in passing attempts per game heading into week 10. They are 36th in passing yards, averaging 257.2 yards per game, and 33rd in completions. Overall, they are 73rd in scoring, with 23.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 77th in our offensive power rankings.
Joey Aguilar leads the team with 2,058 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, though he has thrown nine interceptions and has a passer rating of 83. Kanye Roberts is the leading rusher with 323 yards. Kaedin Robinson has 686 receiving yards on 44 catches but has yet to score a touchdown.
Appalachian State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.9 points per game. In their recent matchup against Georgia State, they gave up 26 points and 388 total yards, including 196 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 208.6 rushing yards per game against Appalachian State, while quarterbacks have posted a 109.8 passer rating and 211.6 passing yards per game. The defense has faced the 16th fewest pass attempts in the country at 24.3 per game.