Old Dominion Monarchs vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Old Dominion Monarchs vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

Kidd Brewer Stadium is the location where the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-4) will meet the Old Dominion Monarchs (4-4) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Appalachian State opens this matchup as 2.0-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 60.5.

The Old Dominion Monarchs step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 for this season. In their last game, the Monarchs took the field against the Georgia Southern Eagles and went home with a win by a final score of 47-19. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Monarchs gave up 113 yds on 24 attempts, which is an average of 4.7 yards per run allowed. Old Dominion conceded 21 completions on 36 tries for a total of 303 yds, and a completion rate of 58.3%. When the final whistle blew, they had 68 plays which gave them a total of 560 yards. The Old Dominion Monarchs ran the ball a total of 41 times and tallied 256 yards, which came out to an average of 6.2 yards per carry.

Regarding scoring, the Old Dominion Monarchs are averaging 26.1 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 185.6 yards rushing which ranks them 38th in Division 1. The Monarchs have attained 2,905 yards in total for the season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Old Dominion has earned 12 touchdowns through the air and 15 rushing touchdowns. Old Dominion has earned 148 first downs, and they have been flagged for 49 infractions for 460 yds. They have turned the ball over 13 different times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Monarchs are allowing 1,979 yards which has them ranked 111th in Division 1. They have allowed 247.4 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 61.5%. Over the course of this year, they have surrendered 403.1 yards per outing which ranks them 104th in Division 1. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 3.9 yards per rush on the ground and 155.8 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,246 running yards through 8 games. The Monarchs rank 75th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 24.9 points per game.

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The Mountaineers head into this matchup 3-4 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Mountaineers walked away with a victory by a final of 33-26 when they played the Georgia State Panthers. Appalachian State surrendered 34 rushing attempts for 194 yds (5.7 yds per rush). The Mountaineers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 72.7%, surrendering 192 yds on 16 for 22 passing. The Mountaineers finished the game with 479 yds while they ran 65 plays (7.4 yds per play). Appalachian State rushed the football for 4.7 yards per carry, finishing the game with 180 yds on 38 attempts.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Mountaineers are 81st in college football by tallying 26.7 PPG. The Appalachian State Mountaineers average 442.3 yards/outing, which has them sitting 29th in college football. The Appalachian State offense has racked up 482 yards of penalties on 48 violations, which ranks 62nd in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 11 picks while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 177 first downs. During this campaign so far, the Mountaineers have thrown for 2,058 passing yards together with an average of 294.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 15th in college football. They have an average of 148.3 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,038 yards overall.

The Mountaineers are allowing 36.4 points per game, which has them ranked 126th in Division 1. Appalachian State has allowed a total of 1,447 yards rushing (206.7 yards/game) and 17 touchdowns on the ground this season. Overall, they have conceded 255 pts. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air in addition to 211.6 yards/contest, which has them in 52nd in the nation. The Mountaineers defense has taken the field for 426 plays, ranking them 7th in college football. Their defense has 3 fumbles and 2 picks this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Monarchs -2.0

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