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The Sun Belt Championship Game is between the Troy Trojans (10-2) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-4) on December 2, 2023. Kickoff is at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Mountaineers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+5.5), versus the Trojans (with an over/under of 53 points).
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Game Info for Troy vs. Appalachian State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Troy, Alabama
- Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 53 | -109 | -111 | -223 | +182 |
Troy Pick Insights
- So far this season, Troy has posted a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- Troy is 6-1 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Troy has gone over in four of its 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy owns the 44th-ranked offense this year (422.8 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking 12th-best with just 300.3 yards allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 54th in points scored this season (29.7 points per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 16.7 points allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Troy ranks 28th in the FBS with 273.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 29th in passing yards allowed per contest (197.4).
- Troy ranks 78th in rushing yards this year (149.5 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 102.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Troy sports the 51st-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (41.4% percentage), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best with a 31.3% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 19 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (55th in the FBS), Troy’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 40th in college football.
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has 3,135 yards passing for Troy, completing 60.8% of his passes and collecting 26 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Kimani Vidal has 1,350 rushing yards on 254 carries with nine touchdowns. He’s also added 17 catches for 198 yards (16.5 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Damien Taylor has racked up 307 yards on 61 carries, scoring one time.
- Jabre Barber’s 850 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 89 times and has registered 59 catches and five touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has put together a 636-yard season so far with nine touchdowns, reeling in 29 passes on 55 targets.
- Deshon Stoudemire’s 39 receptions have yielded 528 yards and one touchdown.
- Javon Solomon has 13.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL and 38 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald, Troy’s top tackler, has 59 tackles, six TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Reddy Steward has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 33 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended to his name.
Appalachian State Betting Insights
- Appalachian State is 6-5-1 against the spread this year.
- In games it has played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, Appalachian State is 2-0 against the spread.
- In Appalachian State’s 12 games with a set total, six have hit the over (50%).
Appalachian State Pick Insights
- Appalachian State’s defense ranks 72nd in the FBS with 383.1 total yards allowed per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by generating 456.8 total yards per contest.
- Appalachian State’s defense ranks 70th in the FBS with 26.7 points given up per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 17th-best by piling up 35.8 points per game.
- Appalachian State’s pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 278.4 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 214.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 48th.
- In terms of rushing, Appalachian State ranks 45th in the FBS on offense (178.4 rushing yards per game) and 99th on the other side of the ball (168.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Appalachian State is putting up a 42.5% third-down conversion rate (42nd-ranked). It ranks 88th in the FBS on defense (40.6% third-down rate allowed).
- With 21 forced turnovers (18th in the FBS) and 17 turnovers committed (71st in the FBS) this season, Appalachian State ranks 35th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +4.
Appalachian State’s Best Players
- Joey Aguilar has compiled 3,271 yards (272.6 yards per game) while completing 63.5% of his passes and collecting 33 touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season. He’s also run for 274 yards with two touchdowns.
- Nate Noel is his team’s leading rusher with 160 carries for 780 yards, or 65 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well.
- Kanye Roberts has collected 595 yards (on 100 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Kaedin Robinson has collected 53 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 717 (59.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 71 times and has 10 touchdowns.
- Christan Horn has put up a 502-yard season so far with six touchdowns. He’s caught 29 passes on 49 targets.
- Makai Jackson’s 33 targets have resulted in 22 grabs for 371 yards and two touchdowns.
- Nate Johnson has collected 7.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording seven TFL and 35 tackles.
- Appalachian State’s leading tackler, Andrew Parker, has 78 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Jordan Favors has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 33 tackles, two TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
