Troy Trojans vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Troy Trojans vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-13)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) are hosting the Troy Trojans (1-1) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday. Troy opens this matchup as 13-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 54.

The Troy Trojans come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Trojans stepped onto the field against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and walked away with a win by a score of 38-17. Gunnar Watson finished 23/34 with 351 yards through the air and 4 TDs. He had a QB rate of 181.4 and finished the game with 2 picks. Kimani Vidal led the offense in rushing for the Trojans with 10 carries for 38 yds (3.8 yards per attempt). In the game, they tallied 70 plays for 522 yards. The Troy Trojans ended up rushing 25 different times and accrued 58 yards, which earned them an average of 2.3 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Trojans conceded 64 yds on 35 attempts, which is an average of 1.8 yards per run allowed. Troy gave up 22 pass completions on 47 attempts for 292 yds, and a completion percentage of 46.8%.

The Trojans currently have 868 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Troy has compiled 6 touchdowns through the air and 0 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 different times. Troy has recorded 46 first downs, and they have been hurt by 16 penalties for 125 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 59.0 yards on the ground which is 126th in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Troy Trojans hold an average of 24.0 points per outing.

When talking about passing yardage, the Trojans are allowing 459 yds which ranks them 75th in Division 1. They have relinquished 229.5 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 53.9%. In total, they are surrendering 394.5 yards per contest which has them ranked 89th in Division 1. They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 4.2 yards per rush and 165.0 rushing yards per game on the year. For the year, they have allowed 330 yards via the ground game in 2 outings. The Trojans sit in 66th in D-1 in terms of team defense, giving up 22.5 PPG.

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The Mountaineers come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers walked away with a victory by a final of 17-14 against the Texas A&M Aggies. Camerun Peoples ran the football 19 times for 112 yds, ending the game with 5.9 yards per attempt for Appalachian State. Chase Brice (1 TD) finished the game with 134 yards on 15/30 through the air while his QB rating was 98.5. He didn't toss any picks and his Y/A was 4.5. Appalachian State allowed 18 rushing attempts for 83 yards (4.6 yds per rush). The Mountaineers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 65.0%, surrendering 97 yds on 13 for 20 passing. The Mountaineers finished the game with 315 yds while they ran 82 plays (3.8 yds per play). Appalachian State rushed for 3.5 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 181 yds on 52 attempts.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers maintain an average of 483.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 27th in the nation. The Appalachian State offense has racked up 135 yds of penalties on 12 infractions, which ranks 80th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. During this campaign to this point, the Mountaineers have compiled 510 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 255.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 61st in D-1. In terms of this team's ability to score points, the Mountaineers currently sit 38th in the nation averaging 39.0 points per contest.

Appalachian State has given up a total of 298 yards on the ground (149.0 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have conceded 4 touchdowns through the air and 224.5 yards/outing, which has them sitting 74th in D-1. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 109 plays, which ranks 11th in D-1. The Mountaineers are allowing 38.5 PPG, which puts them 117th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 77 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -13

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