Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina College Football Picks and Predictions 11/3/2018

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Brooks Stadium

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Brooks Stadium is the venue for the game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Appalachian State as 6 point favorites. The Chanticleers are 5-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-3-0. The Mountaineers are 4-2-0 ATS and their over/under record is 4-2-0.

Valuable Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 4-2-0 against the spread

Important Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Trends

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 4-3-0 against the over/under

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 5-3-0 against the spread

Key Appalachian State Mountaineers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Injuries

10/25/18 QB Kilton Anderson Ankle is upgraded to probable, but may not start Saturday vs Georgia State
10/12/18 PK Evan Rabon Back is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have run for 1,739 yards as a unit, which ranks 31st in the nation. They've run 288 times, averaging 6 yards per rush as a unit. The Mountaineers have been penalized on offense 46 times for 468 yards so far this year, which has them 85th in the country in penalties. They are 32nd in Division 1 in points scored with 283. They have run 463 plays this year for 3,144 yards, which ranks them 108th in the nation in total offense. The Mountaineers average 6.8 yards per play, which is 13th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 149 1st downs this season, ranking them 101st overall as an offensive unit. Zac Thomas has completed 81 throws while attempting 133 passes for a completion percentage of 60.9%. He has passed for 1,145 yards this year. He averages 8.9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 154.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Mountaineers rush defense has given up 275 attempts for 951 yards this season, putting them in 23rd place in the country against the run. They have had 40 penalties for 333 yards on defense this year. That places them 19th in Division 1. Appalachian State is 11th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 128. They have given up a total of 2,104 yards on D, which is 4th in the nation. The Mountaineers are 5th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 114 throws on 201 attempts against the Appalachian State Mountaineers defense this season, ranking them 9th and 7th in the country. The Appalachian State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,153 yards in the air, which is 4th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have tried 8 field goals this year and made 6, which is 110th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Appalachian State Mountaineers kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 37 for 38 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,308 yards on 31 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 59th in the NCAA in punting average. Appalachian State is 19th in the country in punt returns with 18. They've totaled 237 punt return yards and average 13.2 yards per return, which is 28th in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 358 yards on special teams, which puts them 70th in kick return yardage. The Mountaineers average 30 yards per kick return and they are 65th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,739.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Chanticleers are 53rd in Division 1 in points scored with 252. They have run 538 plays this season for 3,507 yards, which ranks them 103rd in the nation in total offense. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers average 6.5 yards per play, which is 25th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 186 1st downs this year, placing them 39th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Coastal Carolina has run for 2,018 yards as a team, which ranks 8th in the country. They've run 387 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Chanticleers have been penalized on offense 35 times for 340 yards so far this season, which has them 120th in the nation in penalties. Kilton Anderson has thrown for 676 yards this season. He has completed 43 passes on 66 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 178.2. He averages 10.2 yards per pass attempt and 11.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Coastal Carolina is 93rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 259. They have surrendered a total of 3,590 yards on D, which is 101st in Division 1. The Chanticleers are ranked 127th in yards per play allowed with 7.4. Opposing offenses have completed 132 passes on 223 attempts against the Coastal Carolina defense this season, placing them 27th and 27th in the country. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,834 yards through the air, which is 69th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 259 attempts for 1,756 yards this year, putting them in 107th place in D-1 against the run. The Chanticleers have committed 58 penalties for 603 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 119th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Coastal Carolina is ranked 114th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 49 punt return yards and average 7 yards per return, which is 89th in college football. They have returned 17 kicks for 292 yards on special teams, ranking 90th in kick return yardage. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers average 17 yards per kick return and they are 58th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,848. The Chanticleers have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 11, which is 37th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 85%. Coastal Carolina kickers have made 90% of their extra points, going 27 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,057 yards on 25 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 58th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Mountaineers/Chanticleers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -6

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