Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/point spread: Mountaineers (-8.0)

Total/top-bottom: 63

The Georgia State Panthers (2-4) are headed to Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 to take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-4). Georgia State opens this matchup as 8.0-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 63.

The Georgia State Panthers come into this game with a record of 2-4 this season. In their last game, the Panthers played the Marshall Thundering Herd and walked away with a loss by a score of 35-20. The Georgia State Panthers ultimately ran the ball 36 different times and gained 218 yards, which is an average of 6.1 yards per attempt. In total, they ran 72 plays, which resulted in 427 yards. Georgia State allowed 11 pass completions on 20 attempts for 132 yds, and a 55.0% completion percentage. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers gave up 295 yards on 37 attempts, which equates to 8.0 yards per rush surrendered.

The Panthers have totaled 2,306 receiving yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball into the end zone, Georgia State has amassed twelve passing touchdowns and three touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opponent 8 times. Georgia State has recorded 123 1st downs on offense, and has called 31 penalties for 285 yards. As a unit, they averaged 127.3 yards in the run game, ranking this team 98th in D-1. In terms of scoring, the Georgia State Panthers are averaging 21.2 points per game.

The Panthers rank 105th in college football in scoring against their opponents, allowing 30.3 PPG. They are allowing 5.2 yards per rush on the ground and 194.8 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have given up 1,169 yards through the ground game in six games. In terms of yards through the air, the Panthers have given up 1,286 yards, which ranks them 30th in the country. They have given up 214.3 yards per game through the pass, along with a 62.5% completion percentage. Overall, they have allowed 409.2 yards per game, which ranks them 108th in college football. They have given up 9 touchdowns through the pass, in addition to 15 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mountaineers come into this game with a 2-4 record on the season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers suffered a 34-24 loss to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. Appalachian State rushed the ball for 4.4 yards per carry and finished with 155 yards on 35 carries. The Mountaineers finished the game with a total of 391 yards rushing 77 times (5.1 yards per play). The Mountaineers pass defense allowed a 60.9% completion rate, surrendering 198 yards on 14 of 23 through the air. Appalachian State surrendered 36 rush attempts for 166 yards (4.6 yards per rush).

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 436.2 yards per game, which ranks 33rd in the country. Appalachian State’s offense has racked up 427 yards of penalties on 43 fouls, which ranks 61st in the nation in helping the other team. They are averaging 143.0 yards per game and have run for 858 total yards. They’ve thrown 11 picks while giving up 4 fumbles and have earned 152 first downs. Relative to how much they score, the Mountaineers rank 85th in the country at 25.7 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Mountaineers have racked up 1,759 passing yards, along with an average of 293.2 passing yards per outing, which ranks 19th in the nation.

Appalachian State has allowed the opposition a total of 1,253 yards on the ground (208.8 yards per outing) and 15 touchdowns via the rush. They have given up 13 passing game touchdowns to go along with 214.8 yards/game, which ranks them 65th in the nation. Their defense has yielded three fumbles and two interceptions this year. The Mountaineers defense has seen the field 370 times, which is 6th in Division 1. The Mountaineers are giving up 38.2 points per game, which ranks them 129th in the country. They awarded a total of 229 points.

Who will win tonight’s Panthers/Mountaineers college football game against the spread?

Guy’s Choice: Take the Panthers +8.0

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