Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Troy Trojans Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) will host the Troy Trojans (1-1) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.

The Mountaineers are double-digit favorites (currently -12.5) in their game against the Trojans, with the over/under at 53 points. (On the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -497 and the Trojans are +355.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Appalachian State vs. Troy

• Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Boone, North Carolina
• Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium

Appalachian State Betting Insights

• Appalachian State put together an 8-6-0 ATS record last year.
• Appalachian State covered the spread three times last season (3-2 ATS) when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.
• Appalachian State games hit the over six out of 14 times last season.

Appalachian State Stats & Insights

• Last year, Appalachian State put up 8.4 more points per game (34.5) than Troy allowed (26.1).
• When Appalachian State scored more than 26.1 points last year, it went 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
• When Troy gave up fewer than 34.5 points last season, it had a 2-5 record against the spread and a 5-3 record overall.
• Appalachian State collected 104.0 more yards per game (441.3) than Troy gave up per contest (337.3) last season.
• In games that Appalachian State churned out more than 337.3 yards last year, the team was 6-2 against the spread and 8-0 overall.
• In games Troy held its opponents to fewer than 441.3 yards last year, it had a 2-7 record ATS and a 4-5 record overall.
• Last season Appalachian State racked up 192.1 yards per game on the ground, 49.7 more than Troy allowed per contest (142.4).
• Appalachian State had a 6-2 ATS record and an 8-0 overall record when the team ran for over 142.4 yards last year.
• When Troy kept its opponents to fewer than 192.1 yards on the ground last year, it was 2-5 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
• Appalachian State turned the ball over 25 times last year, one more turnover than Troy forced (24).

Appalachian State’s Best Players

• Chase Brice put up a passing stat line last year of 3,339 yards with a 61.9% completion rate (242-for-391), 27 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and an average of 238.5 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 71 carries for 151 yards and three TDs.
• Last season Nate Noel took 199 carries for 1,124 yards (80.3 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
• Camerun Peoples collected 926 rushing yards on 166 carries and 14 touchdowns last season.
• Corey Sutton reeled in 61 catches for 904 yards (64.6 per game) while being targeted 98 times. He also scored seven touchdowns.
• Thomas Hennigan also impressed receiving last year. He had 60 receptions for 823 yards and six touchdowns. He was targeted 83 times.
• Malik Williams hauled in 52 passes on 78 targets for 819 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 58.5 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Nick Hampton racked up 11.0 sacks, 13.0 TFL and 44 tackles.
• Last season D’Marco Jackson grabbed 83 tackles, 14.0 TFL, six sacks, and one interception.
• Steven Jones collected five interceptions while adding 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended last year.

Troy Betting Insights

• Troy covered three times in 11 matchups with a spread last season.
• Troy covered the spread when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs in their only opportunity last year.
• A total of five of Troy games last year went over the point total.

Troy Stats & Insights

• Troy put up 22.8 points per game last year, comparable to the 22.1 Appalachian State gave up.
• Troy was 2-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall last season when the team scored more than 22.1 points.
• When Appalachian State surrendered less than 22.8 points last season, it had a 5-2 record against the spread and a 7-0 record overall.
• Troy collected 338.0 yards per game last season, only 9.9 fewer than the 347.9 Appalachian State allowed per contest.
• Troy was 1-4 against the spread and 3-3 overall when the team piled up more than 347.9 yards last year.
• In games Appalachian State held its opponents to less than 338.0 yards last season, it had a 3-2 record ATS and a 5-0 record overall.
• Last season Troy ran for 26.6 fewer yards per game (99.3) than Appalachian State allowed per contest (125.9).
• Last season Troy had a 1-3 ATS record and a 3-2 overall record in games the team rushed for over 125.9 yards.
• Last season, Appalachian State was 5-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall when holding opponents to less than 99.3 rushing yards.
• Last year Troy had 21 turnovers, one fewer than Appalachian State had takeaways (22).

Troy’s Best Players

• Gunnar Watson connected on 61.4% of his passes to throw for 1,613 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
• Kimani Vidal averaged 58.4 rushing yards and scored five rushing touchdowns.
• B.J. Smith ran for four touchdowns on 372 yards a year ago.
• Tez Johnson averaged 61.3 receiving yards and racked up four receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2021 season.
• Luke Whittemore caught 22 passes last season on his way to 357 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Deshon Stoudemire worked his way to two receiving touchdowns and 323 receiving yards (26.9 ypg) last season.
• Last year Javon Solomon put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 11.0 sacks, and added 10.0 TFL, 40 tackles, and one interception.
• Carlton Martial had a stellar defensive performance last season with 105 tackles, 7.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
• Zion Williams collected two interceptions in addition to 13 tackles and three passes defended a year ago.