Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Georgia Southern Eagles Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 13

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-4) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET against the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-5) at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

The Mountaineers are solid favorites (-9) in their matchup versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 63 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -347 and the Eagles are +269.)

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Game Info for Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern

• Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPNU
• Location: Boone, North Carolina
• Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium

Appalachian State Pick Insights

• Appalachian State has posted a 5-5-1 record against the spread this season.
• Appalachian State is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
• Appalachian State games have hit the over on five of 11 occasions (45.5%).

Appalachian State Stats & Insights

• Appalachian State ranks 81st in total defense this year (385.2 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 450 total yards per game.
• Appalachian State ranks 71st in scoring defense this season (26.6 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 34 points per game.
• Appalachian State is totaling 276.8 passing yards per game on offense (27th in the FBS), and ranks 40th defensively with 209.2 passing yards allowed per game.
• Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS (176 rushing yards allowed per game), Appalachian State has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 48th in the FBS by averaging 173.2 rushing yards per game.
• Appalachian State is averaging a 42.4% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 41st in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 85th, surrendering a 40.3% third-down conversion rate.
• Appalachian State ranks 52nd in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 17 turnovers (41st in the FBS) while committing 16 (75th in the FBS).

Appalachian State’s Best Players

• Joey Aguilar has 2,975 passing yards for Appalachian State, completing 63.5% of his passes and throwing 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 263 rushing yards (23.9 ypg) on 66 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Nate Noel has 780 rushing yards on 160 carries with five touchdowns.
• This season, Kanye Roberts has carried the ball 86 times for 486 yards (44.2 per game) and four touchdowns.
• Kaedin Robinson has hauled in 45 catches for 609 yards (55.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
• Christan Horn has hauled in 27 passes while averaging 41.5 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Makai Jackson has compiled 20 catches for 365 yards, an average of 33.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
• Nate Johnson has seven sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 33 tackles.
• Appalachian State’s leading tackler, Andrew Parker, has 75 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Jordan Favors has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 27 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.

Georgia Southern Betting Insights

• Georgia Southern’s ATS record is 4-6-0 this year.
• Georgia Southern has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 9 points or more this year (0-1).
• The teams have hit the over in four of Georgia Southern’s 10 games with a set total.

Georgia Southern Pick Insights

• In terms of total offense, Georgia Southern ranks 37th in the FBS (428 total yards per game) and 85th on the other side of the ball (387.7 total yards allowed per contest).
• In terms of points scored Georgia Southern ranks 41st in the FBS (31.3 points per game), and it is 81st on the other side of the ball (27.3 points allowed per contest).
• Georgia Southern’s pass offense has been excelling, putting up 300.2 passing yards per game (13th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 95th by giving up 239.4 passing yards per game.
• Georgia Southern is accumulating 127.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (98th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 148.4 rushing yards per game (63rd-ranked) on defense.
• Georgia Southern’s third-down offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with a 46.3% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is allowing a 35.2% third-down rate, which ranks 38th.
• Georgia Southern has accumulated 19 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) and committed 22 turnovers (124th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 93rd in the FBS.

Georgia Southern’s Best Players

• Davis Brin has racked up 3,193 yards on 64.2% passing while tossing 22 touchdown passes with 13 interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Jalen White, has carried the ball 159 times for 891 yards (81 per game) with nine touchdowns.
• OJ Arnold has compiled 347 yards on 54 carries with three touchdowns.
• Khaleb Hood has collected 83 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 806 (73.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 115 times and has four touchdowns.
• Derwin Burgess Jr. has 66 receptions (on 101 targets) for a total of 690 yards (62.7 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
• Dalen Cobb has racked up 456 reciving yards (41.5 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Isaac Walker has six sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 19 tackles.
• Georgia Southern’s leading tackler, Marques Watson-Trent, has 78 tackles, six TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
• TJ Smith leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 31 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.