South Alabama Jaguars vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 9/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Alabama Jaguars vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

The South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) are headed to Kidd Brewer Stadium on Thursday, September 19, 2024 where they will take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-1). South Alabama opens this game as 7.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 64.5.

The South Alabama Jaguars come into this game with a record of 1-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Jaguars faced off with the Northwestern State Demons and took home the win by a score of 87-10. The South Alabama Jaguars ran the ball 34 different times and amassed 363 yds, which had them averaging 10.7 yds per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 53 plays for 620 yards. South Alabama relinquished 10 pass completions on 25 tries for 171 yards, and a completion percentage of 40.0%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Jaguars conceded 66 yards on 31 tries, which averages out to 2.1 yds per rush allowed.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the South Alabama Jaguars have an average of 48.3 PPG. As a team they're averaging 209.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 30th in Division 1. The Jaguars have tallied 1,544 yards in total over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, South Alabama has earned 8 touchdowns through the air and 9 rushing touchdowns. South Alabama has earned 69 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 23 infractions for 190 yds. They have surrendered the ball 1 different times.

The Jaguars are ranked 106th in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 29.7 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per tote and 120.7 rushing yards per game so far this year. Overall, they have allowed 362 running yards through 3 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Jaguars are allowing 821 yds which puts them in 117th in Division 1. They have given up 273.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 66.2%. Over the course of this year, they have given up 394.3 yards/outing which has them sitting 98th in the nation. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Mountaineers come into this game with a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers got the victory with a final of 21-19 when they faced the East Carolina Pirates. Appalachian State ran for 2.3 yards per attempt, totaling 81 yards on 36 carries. The Mountaineers finished the contest with a total of 505 yds on 83 plays (6.1 yds per play). The Mountaineers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 64.3%, relinquishing 226 yards on 18 out of 28 passing. Appalachian State conceded 30 rushing attempts for 98 yards (3.3 yds per carry).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Mountaineers are ranking 87th in Division 1 holding an average of 26.3 PPG. The Appalachian State Mountaineers have an average of 456.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 30th in the nation. The Appalachian State offense has compiled 194 penalty yards on 18 infractions, ranking them 67th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have earned 71 first downs. For the season thus far, the Mountaineers have thrown for 964 yards via the pass together with an average of 321.3 passing yards per outing, which ranks 16th in the nation. They maintain an average of 134.7 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 404 yards for the season.

The Mountaineers are conceding 31.7 points per game, which has them 115th in Division 1. Appalachian State has given up a total of 533 rushing yards (177.7 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns on the ground on the year. This season, they have conceded 95 pts. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 269.3 yards/outing, which has them sitting 115th in Division 1. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 191 plays, which has them sitting 77th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 2 fumbles and 1 interception over the course of the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Jaguars +7.5

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