Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-8.0)

Total/Over-Under: 63

The Georgia State Panthers (2-4) are en route to Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-4). Georgia State opens this matchup as 8.0-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 63.

The Georgia State Panthers come into this game with a record of 2-4 this season. In their last game, the Panthers played against the Marshall Thundering Herd and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 35-20. The Georgia State Panthers ended up running the ball 36 different times and accrued 218 yds, which is an average of 6.1 yds per attempt. In all, they ran 72 plays which converted into 427 yards. Georgia State conceded 11 pass completions on 20 tries for 132 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers conceded 295 yds on 37 tries, which calculates to 8.0 yds per rush surrendered.

The Panthers have earned 2,306 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Georgia State has amassed 12 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times. Georgia State has tallied 123 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 31 penalties for 285 yards. As a unit they average 127.3 yards in the run game ranking this team at 98th in D-1. Concerning scoring points, the Georgia State Panthers have an average of 21.2 points per game.

The Panthers rank 105th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 30.3 PPG. They are allowing 5.2 yards per rush on the ground and 194.8 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have given up 1,169 yards via the ground game in 6 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Panthers have given up 1,286 yds which has them sitting in 30th in the country. They have given up 214.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 62.5%. Overall, they have allowed 409.2 yards per game ranking them 108th in college football. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mountaineers come into this matchup with a record of 2-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers took a loss by a score of 34-24 against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Appalachian State rushed the ball for 4.4 yards per tote, finishing with 155 yds on 35 carries. The Mountaineers finished the contest with a total of 391 yds while they ran 77 plays (5.1 yards per play). The Mountaineers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 60.9%, surrendering 198 yds on 14 out of 23 through the air. Appalachian State relinquished 36 rush attempts for 166 yards (4.6 yards per rush).

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 436.2 yards per contest, which ranks them 33rd in the country. The Appalachian State offense has racked up 427 yds of penalties on 43 infractions, which ranks 61st in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 143.0 run yards per game and have run for 858 yards in total. They have thrown 11 picks while conceding 4 fumbles and they have earned 152 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Mountaineers sit 85th in the nation by scoring 25.7 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Mountaineers have earned 1,759 passing yards along with an average of 293.2 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 19th in the nation.

Appalachian State has allowed the opposition a total of 1,253 yards on the ground (208.8 yards per outing) and 15 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have given up 13 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 214.8 yards/game, which has them in 65th in the country. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions this year. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 370 plays, which is 6th in Division 1. The Mountaineers are surrendering 38.2 points per game, which has them sitting 129th in the country. Overall, they have allowed 229 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Panthers +8.0

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