The Georgia Southern Eagles take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers in Boone, North Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
App State is favored by 6.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -240. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, enters as a +6.5 underdog and is +195 on the moneyline to pull off the upset. The over/under sits at 62.5 total points.
So, who holds the advantage in this Thursday night Sun Belt showdown?
Let's dive into my Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State prediction and college football picks for Thursday, November 6.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs App State Mountaineers Picks, Predictions
- Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State Pick: Over 62.5 (-110 · bet365)
My Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern best bet is on the over. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State Odds, Line, Spread
| Georgia Southern Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5 -112 | 61.5 -107o / -115u | +160 |
| Appalachian State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5 -109 | 61.5 -107o / -115u | -205 |
Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State College Football Pick to Bet
Georgia Southern boasts the worst run defense in the Sun Belt. The Eagles are also lousy against the pass, and they’re about to face a pass-happy App State attack that runs at a NASCAR tempo.
App State’s defense also can’t stop the run, and the Mountaineers have lost it on the back end, ranking 105th nationally in PFF’s Coverage grades and 121st in Pass Explosiveness allowed.
Georgia Southern games are 6-2 to the over this season.
However, one of those losses came last week against Arkansas State, which finished with 58 points after the total closed at 59.
That game featured an interception in the end zone, three field goals inside the opponent’s 10-yard line, and over 800 yards of total offense. That game should’ve easily cleared the closing total.
This total is off by three or four points. Georgia Southern games are clearing the total by an average of 6.8 points per game, which is the eighth-highest mark among Group of 5 squads.
With both offenses having a key advantage here, I'm going to take the over in this Thursday night Sun Belt battle.
Pick: Over 62.5
