Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

Check out our free Old Dominion Monarchs vs Appalachian State Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Boone. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers matchup, set to kick off at 2:30 ET from Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. Old Dominion is coming in with a 4-4 record this season, while Appalachian State is 3-4. The over/under line is at 60.5 points, and the Monarchs are the -2.5-point favorites on the road.

Monarchs vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Boone at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Betting Odds OLD -2.5, OLD -135 | APPLST +112 O/U 60.5

Monarchs Preview:

Old Dominion enters Week 10 against Appalachian State with a 4-4 record. They’ve been evenly matched at home and on the road, going 2-2 in both settings. The Monarchs are ranked 77th in our CFB power rankings, and they have a 76.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.

Old Dominion’s ATS record stands at 5-3, with a 3-1 mark on the road. They’ve gone 5-2 against the spread as underdogs, and their average scoring margin is +1.2 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 60.5, the highest they’ve faced this season. Old Dominion’s over/under record is 4-4, with their games averaging 51 points and an average line of 52.4 points.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion’s offense is centered around their run game, ranking 12th in rushing attempts per game and averaging 194.2 yards per game on the ground. They are scoring 26.1 points per game, and we have them ranked 86th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Aaron Young leads the team with 431 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.

Quarterback Colton Joseph has thrown for 875 yards, with eight touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92. Old Dominion ranks 107th in passing yards per game. Isiah Paige leads the receiving corps with 417 yards and two touchdowns on 37 receptions. The Monarchs have converted 41.8% of their third-down attempts this season.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense will look to build on a strong performance in their 47-19 win over Georgia Southern, where they allowed just 19 points. The Monarchs held Georgia Southern to 113 rushing yards on 24 attempts but gave up 303 yards through the air, while also forcing an interception.

On the season, Old Dominion is allowing 24.9 points per game. Opponents are averaging 160.1 rushing yards per game and 247.4 passing yards against the Monarchs, completing 60.7% of their passes.

Mountaineers Preview:

Old Dominion’s ATS record stands at 5-3, with a 3-1 mark on the road. They’ve gone 5-2 against the spread as underdogs, and their average scoring margin is +1.2 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is 60.5, the highest they’ve faced this season. Old Dominion’s over/under record is 4-4, with their games averaging 51 points and an average line of 52.4 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 26th in passing attempts per game. They are 36th in passing yards, averaging 257.2 yards per game, and 33rd in completions. Joey Aguilar has thrown for 2,058 yards with 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 83.

Overall, the Mountaineers are 73rd in scoring, with 23.4 points per game, and we have them 77th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They have converted 40.4% of their third downs and are 87th in rushing, averaging 132.4 yards per game. Kanye Roberts leads the team with 323 rushing yards.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.9 points per game. In their latest game, they gave up 26 points to Georgia State, allowing 388 total yards, including 196 rushing yards and 192 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 208.6 rushing yards per game against Appalachian State, while quarterbacks have posted a 109.8 passer rating, completing 65.5% of their throws. The defense has faced the 16th fewest pass attempts nationally, averaging 24.3 per game, and they’ve allowed 211.6 passing yards per contest.

Monarchs vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Old Dominion has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Appalachian State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
As the betting favorite, the Old Dominion Monarchs have an ATS mark of just 0-4-1 in their last five games. Old Dominion posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.