Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup

Check out our free Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Statesboro. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering this week 14 college football matchup between the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Appalachian State Mountaineers, scheduled for 6:00 ET at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro. The over/under line is currently set at 62.5 points. The Eagles are the -2.5-point favorites at home. The Mountaineers come in with a 5-5 record, while the Eagles are 7-4 on the season.

Mountaineers vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles
Where: Statesboro at Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds GAS -2.5, APPLST +113 | GAS -135 O/U 62.5

Mountaineers Preview:

Appalachian State enters Week 14 with a 5-5 record, facing Georgia Southern on the road. The Mountaineers have struggled away from home, going 1-4, but have posted a 3-1 record at home. They have a 31.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and are ranked 95th in our power rankings.

Against the spread, Appalachian State is 4-5, with a 2-3 record on the road and 2-2 at home. They’ve gone 1-3 ATS as the favorite and 3-2 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of -6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 62.5 points. The Mountaineers’ average over/under line this season is 59 points, and their over/under record stands at 2-6-1, with their games averaging 60.6 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State’s offense is averaging 24.8 points per game, placing them 73rd in the nation heading into week 14. They are 71st in our offensive power rankings. Joey Aguilar has thrown for 2,712 yards, completing 56.1% of his passes, with 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. His passer rating is 86.

The Mountaineers rank 42nd in passing yards per game, averaging 246.5 yards, and are 43rd in passing attempts. On third downs, they convert 40.6% of their opportunities. On the ground, they average 141.2 rushing yards per game. Ahmani Marshall leads the rushing attack with 586 yards and six touchdowns. Kaedin Robinson has 840 receiving yards on 53 catches.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 30.3 points per game. They’ve given up 219.5 passing yards per game and 200.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 148th nationally against the run.

In their last game, they allowed 20 points to James Madison, giving up 400 total yards. The defense allowed 168 rushing yards on 38 attempts and 232 passing yards, but they did manage to force one interception.

Eagles Preview:

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 26th in passing attempts per game heading into week 14. They are 21st in completions, averaging 23 per game, and they are 41st in passing yards, with 246.6 yards per game. Overall, they are 53rd in points per game, scoring 28.1, and they are ranked 64th in our offensive power rankings.

JC French leads the team with 2,453 passing yards and a 65.1% completion rate. He has thrown 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 90. Jalen White leads the rushing attack with 530 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Derwin Burgess Jr. has 584 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 49 catches.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense had a strong showing in their recent game against Coastal Carolina, allowing just six points and forcing three interceptions. They held Coastal to 12 first downs and 280 total yards, including 117 passing yards and 163 rushing yards on 24 carries.

On the season, Georgia Southern is giving up 28 points per game. Opponents are averaging 259.9 passing yards per game and 181.8 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have a 91.4 passer rating and a 63.7% completion rate against the Eagles’ defense.

Mountaineers vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Appalachian State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 28 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Georgia Southern has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 25 points per game.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
The last five games that Georgia Southern was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-3-1 while going 2-3 straight up.