UL Monroe Warhawks vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 10/30/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: UL Monroe Warhawks vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-24.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

Kidd Brewer Stadium is the location where the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-2) will try to defeat the UL Monroe Warhawks (4-3) on Saturday. Appalachian State opens this matchup as 24.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is 58.5.

The UL Monroe Warhawks head into this game 4-3 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Warhawks faced the South Alabama Jaguars and walked away with a win by a score of 41-31. Chandler Rogers finished 25/35 with 369 yds passing and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 197.7 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Andrew Henry was the rushing leader for the Warhawks with 18 carries for 88 yards (4.9 yards per carry). The UL Monroe Warhawks ended up rushing 38 different times and compiled 186 yards, which came out to an average of 4.9 yds per attempt. When the final whistle blew, they had 73 plays which totaled 555 yards. UL Monroe conceded 30 completions on 41 attempts for a total of 320 yds, and a completion rate of 73.2%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Warhawks conceded 89 yds on 32 attempts, which calculates to 2.8 yds per run allowed.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the UL Monroe Warhawks are averaging 21.4 PPG. As a unit they average 107.7 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 115th in college football. The Warhawks have earned 2,110 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, UL Monroe has totaled 10 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. UL Monroe has earned 122 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 30 infractions for 279 yards. They have surrendered the football 6 times.

In terms of passing yards, the Warhawks have conceded 1,972 yds which ranks them 123rd in college football. They have yielded 281.7 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 70.1%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 450.1 yards per game putting them at 130th in Division 1. They have allowed 20 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 12 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 4.6 yards per rush and 168.4 yards on the ground per contest so far this season. Overall, they have conceded 1,179 rushing yards through 7 games. The Warhawks are sitting in 130th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 34.4 points per game.

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The Mountaineers step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Mountaineers walked away with a victory by a final of 30-27 against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Chase Brice (2 TDs) ended the game with 347 yards on 18/28 passing while his QB rating was 192.0. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 12.4. Nate Noel carried the ball 16 times for 82 yds, ending the game with 5.1 yards per attempt for Appalachian State. Appalachian State rushed for 5.6 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 228 yds on 41 attempts. The Mountaineers finished with a total of 575 yds and they ran 69 plays (8.3 yards per play). The Mountaineers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 65.2%, relinquishing 291 yds on 15 out of 23 passing. Appalachian State relinquished 29 run attempts for 55 yds (1.9 yards per rush).

The Appalachian State Mountaineers hold an average of 456.1 yards per contest, which has them ranked 25th in Division 1. The Appalachian State offense has totaled 334 yds of penalties on 38 violations, which is good for 100th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. During this campaign to this point, the Mountaineers have thrown for a total of 1,903 passing yards together with holding an average of 271.9 passing yards per contest, putting them at 30th in the country. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Mountaineers rank 46th in college football by tallying 31.3 points per contest.

The Mountaineers are relinquishing 24.0 PPG, which has them ranked 69th in the nation. Appalachian State has allowed a total of 889 yards rushing (127.0 yards per contest) as well as 11 touchdowns via the rush on the season. This season, they have allowed 168 pts. They have given up 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 248.0 yards/outing, ranking them 110th in the nation. The Mountaineers defense has taken the field for 463 plays, which has them ranked 47th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -24.5

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