Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 10/10/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 63

Kidd Brewer Stadium is the location where the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2) will try to beat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-3) on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Coastal Carolina opens as 6-point dogs. The over/under is set at 63.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 this year. In their last game, the Chanticleers took on the Georgia Southern Eagles and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-28. Braydon Bennett was the rushing leader for the Chanticleers with 15 attempts for 114 yds (7.6 yds per attempt). Grayson McCall connected on 22/39 with 299 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 108.8 and walked away from the game with 4 picks. On the ground, the Chanticleers gave up 116 yards on 24 attempts, which is an average of 4.8 yds per run surrendered. Coastal Carolina gave up 34 pass completions on 56 tries for 322 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.7%. When all was said and done, they tallied 69 plays which totaled 465 yds. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ran the ball 30 times and accounted for 166 yards, which had them averaging 5.5 yds per carry.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an average of 30.8 points per outing. As a unit they're holding an average of 140.2 yards rushing which is 91st in D-1. The Chanticleers have attained 2,126 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Coastal Carolina has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. Coastal Carolina has 105 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 30 penalties for 290 yards. They have turned the football over 8 different times.

The Chanticleers rank 57th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.6 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 164.0 rushing yards per contest on the season. In total, they have allowed 820 rushing yards through 5 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Chanticleers have given up 1,148 yds which puts them in 46th in college football. They have conceded 229.6 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 57.2%. Overall, they are granting 393.6 yards per contest which ranks them 90th in college football. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mountaineers head into this game 3-2 for this season. In their last game, the Mountaineers went home victorious with a score of 41-40 against the UL Monroe Warhawks. Joey Aguilar (3 TDs) ended the game with 335 yards on 27/39 passing while his QB rating was 156.5. He tossed 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.6. Nate Noel ran the football 18 times for 109 yards, finishing the contest with 6.1 yds per attempt for Appalachian State. Appalachian State ran the football for 5.4 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 201 yards on 37 carries. The Mountaineers finished the contest with a total of 536 yds and they ran 76 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Mountaineers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 268 yds on 18 out of 27 through the air. Appalachian State surrendered 40 rushing attempts for 203 yards (5.1 yards per rush).

When looking at how much they score, the Mountaineers currently rank 33rd in Division 1 averaging 34.3 PPG. The Appalachian State Mountaineers maintain an average of 481.8 yards per outing, ranking them 15th in the country. The Appalachian State offense has racked up 158 penalty yards on 19 violations, which has them sitting 126th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 5 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 108 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Mountaineers have racked up 1,051 yards through the air together with holding an average of 262.8 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 43rd in Division 1. They are averaging 219.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 876 yards for the year.

Appalachian State has conceded a total of 798 rushing yards (199.5 yards per game) and 11 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have conceded 4 touchdowns through the air and 167.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 14th in the nation. They have 1 fumble recovered and 5 picks for the season. The Mountaineers defense has taken part in 244 plays, which ranks 1st in college football. The Mountaineers are allowing 32.5 points per contest, which puts them 112th in Division 1. Overall, they have allowed 130 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +6

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