Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia State Panthers Matchup

Check out our free Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Boone. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Appalachian State is favored at -8 as they host the Georgia State Panthers in a week nine Sun Belt matchup. The game is set for 1:00 ET at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone and can be seen on ESPN+. Both teams enter the game with a 2-4 record for the season. The over/under line is currently at 63 points.

Panthers vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Georgia State Panthers at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Boone at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds APPLST -8, GAST +247 | APPLST -306 O/U 63

Panthers Preview:

Georgia State enters Week 9 with a 2-4 record, facing Appalachian State. They are ranked 104th in our power rankings and have just an 8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Panthers are 1-2 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.

Against the spread, Georgia State is 1-4, with an average scoring margin of -9.2 points per game. They are 0-2 ATS on the road and 1-2 at home. As favorites, they’ve gone 0-2 ATS, while they are 1-2 as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is 63 points, higher than any of their previous games. Georgia State’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 51.5 points and an average over/under line of 52.5 points.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.2 points per game, which ranks 86th nationally. They are also 100th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their run game has been particularly weak, with only 128.2 rushing yards per game, placing them 105th in the country.

Freddie Brock leads the team with 430 rushing yards and two touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Christian Veilleux has thrown for 1,301 yards, with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82. Ted Hurst has 449 receiving yards and five touchdowns this season.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 30.3 points per game. In their recent 35-20 loss to Marshall, they gave up 35 points and 429 total yards, including 297 rushing yards. They did manage to limit Marshall to 132 passing yards and forced one interception.

Opponents have averaged 197.3 rushing yards per game against Georgia State, ranking them 153rd nationally. The defense has faced 28 pass attempts per game, allowing 214.3 passing yards and a 62% completion rate.

Mountaineers Preview:

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging just 22 points per game, which ranks them 82nd in the nation. They are 87th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Joey Aguilar, their quarterback, has thrown for 1,759 yards, but his passer rating is just 77, and he has 11 touchdowns to 9 interceptions.

The Mountaineers are 20th in passing attempts, averaging 36 per game, and they are 47th in passing yards, with 251.3 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 37.8%. Leading receiver Kaedin Robinson has 565 yards on 39 catches, but he has yet to score a touchdown this season. On the ground, Appalachian State is averaging 125.1 rushing yards per game.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 32.7 points per game. In their recent 34-24 loss to Louisiana, they allowed 34 points and 518 total yards, including 373 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

Opponents are averaging 210.7 rushing yards per game against Appalachian State, while quarterbacks have completed 64.4% of their passes for an average passer rating of 109.1.

Panthers vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Georgia State has an ATS mark of 5-4-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 25 points per game.
In their last three home games, Appalachian State has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 35. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Georgia State Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Against the spread, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.