Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 10/28/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-17)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-4) will try to beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-6) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Southern Miss opens as 17-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is 54.5.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles head into this matchup 1-6 for this year. In their last contest, the Golden Eagles stepped onto the field against the South Alabama Jaguars and took a loss by a score of 55-3. Holman Edwards connected on 5/15 with 41 yards through the air. He had a QB rate of 43 and finished the game with 1 pick. Kenyon Clay was the best rusher for the Golden Eagles with 10 attempts for 60 yds (6.0 yards per attempt). The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended up rushing 36 times and compiled 103 yds, earning them an average of 2.9 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 56 plays which gave them 149 yds. Southern Miss conceded 23 completions on 31 attempts for 360 yds, and a completion percentage of 74.2%. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Eagles conceded 287 yds on 44 tries, which averages out to 6.5 yds per run allowed.

The Golden Eagles have earned 2,285 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Southern Miss has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 different times. Southern Miss has compiled 135 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 44 infractions for 308 yards. As a team they average 136.6 yards rushing which has them sitting 93rd in the country. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles hold an average of 20.7 points per contest.

Concerning yards through the air, the Golden Eagles have given up 1,603 yds which ranks them 63rd in the nation. They have surrendered 229.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 58.8%. For the season, they have surrendered 431.3 yards per outing which ranks them 117th in college football. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 22 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.4 yards per rush and 202.3 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,416 rushing yards through 7 games. The Golden Eagles are ranked 132nd in the country concerning team defense, conceding 38.1 PPG.

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The Mountaineers head into this matchup 3-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Mountaineers went home defeated by a final of 28-21 when they played the Old Dominion Monarchs. Kanye Roberts carried the football 26 times for 109 yards, ending the contest with 4.2 yards per carry for Appalachian State. Joey Aguilar (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 252 yds on 22/31 passing while his QB rating was 160.5. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.1. Appalachian State relinquished 39 rushing attempts for 219 yards (5.6 yards per carry). The Mountaineers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 72.0%, relinquishing 188 yds on 18 out of 25 through the air. The Mountaineers finished the contest with a total of 375 yds while running 68 plays (5.5 yds per play). Appalachian State rushed the ball for 3.4 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 123 yds on 36 carries.

When discussing their scoring prowess, the Mountaineers currently rank 39th in college football by scoring 32.4 points per outing. The Appalachian State Mountaineers average 444.6 yards/game, which has them sitting 27th in college football. The Appalachian State offense has totaled 275 penalty yds on 32 infractions, which has them ranked 117th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 5 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to record 169 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Mountaineers have compiled 1,855 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 265.0 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 42nd in the country. They maintain an average of 179.6 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,257 yards overall.

Appalachian State has surrendered a total of 1,352 yards rushing (193.1 yards per game) as well as 16 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have allowed the opposition 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 207.1 yards per outing, which has them sitting 43rd in college football. Their defense has compiled 2 fumbles and 7 interceptions this year. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 457 plays, which has them ranked 38th in Division 1. The Mountaineers are surrendering 29.9 points per game, which has them 100th in Division 1. Overall, they have allowed 209 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Golden Eagles +17

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