Coastal Carolina vs Appalachian State Prediction Football Picks Today 10/16/26

The App State Mountaineers and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers meet in week 7 college football action from Brooks Stadium on Friday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an App State Mountaineers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction.

App State Mountaineers Recap

The App State Mountaineers come into this game looking to rebound from a 10-3 loss at the hands of Old Dominion last time out to sit at 3-2 this season. After this game, the Mountaineers will head home for a game against James Madison.

Mountaineers Drop Back-To-Back Games

Malachi Singleton has thrown for 1,278 yards, 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 65.2% passing while Jaquari Lewis leads App State in rushing with 261 yards and 4 touchdowns through 5 games this season. Ja’Quez Cross sits behind Lewis on the ground with 121 yards. Sam Pickett III leads the Mountaineers in receiving with 333 yards and 21 catches along with 3 touchdowns, while Darrin Fugitt trails with 212 yards and 18 catches along with a touchdown. On defense, Colton Phares has a team-high 35 tackles while App State’s defense as a whole has combined for 9 sacks and 8 interceptions through 5 games this season.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recap

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come into this game looking to add on to their 27-21 win over Marshall last time out to sit at 2-4 this season. After this game, Coastal Carolina will head on the road for a game against Georgia State.

Chanticleers Snap Three-Game Slide

Deuce Bailey has thrown for 1,340 yards, 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 53.8% passing while Dominic Lee-Knicely leads Coastal Carolina in rushing with 362 yards and 3 touchdowns through 5 games this season. Deuce Bailey sits behind Lee-Knicely on the ground with 192 yards. Clayton Coppock Jr. leads the Chanticleers in receiving with 231 yards and 13 catches along with 3 touchdowns, while Tristian Gardner trails with 222 yards and 15 catches along with a touchdown. On defense, Marcellius Pulliam has a team-high 55 tackles while Coastal Carolina’s defense as a whole has combined for 13 sacks and 4 interceptions through 5 games this season.

Appalachian State Mountaineers @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Trends: Week 7

Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win

• The underdog has won each of the last five games between Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina.
• Appalachian State has lost eight of its last nine road games against conference opponents.
• The underdog has covered the spread in each of the last five games between Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina.
• Appalachian State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games against teams from South Carolina.
• Appalachian State has lost the first half in eight of its last nine road games against conference opponents.
• The underdog has won the first quarter in three of the last four games between Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina.

Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win

• Coastal Carolina has lost eight of its last 10 games.
• The road team has won each of Coastal Carolina’s last three games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of Coastal Carolina’s last five games at Brooks Stadium.
• Coastal Carolina has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog in South Carolina.
• The favorite has won the first half in 16 of Coastal Carolina’s last 20 games.
• The road team has won the first quarter in each of Coastal Carolina’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Coastal Carolina’s last five games as an underdog in South Carolina have gone OVER the total points line.
• Four of Appalachian State’s last five games as a favorite against teams from South Carolina have gone UNDER the total points line.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Ibrahim Diawara ranks T8th amongst FBS players for sacks (5.0) this season.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Caleb Sandstrom ranks T8th amongst FBS players for sacks (5.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Coastal Carolina has lost the fourth quarter in each of its last four games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Coastal Carolina ranks T5th among FBS teams for sacks this season (19.0).
• Appalachian State ranks T6th among FBS teams for interceptions this season (8).
• Appalachian State ranks 126th among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (30.8).

App State Mountaineers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction

I’m on the Mountaineers here. I know the teal turf can be a solid home field edge for Coastal, but I think the Mountaineers at the end of the day are still the far better team in this matchup and aren’t a team I’m looking to get in front of when they’re still well in the mix in the Sun Belt. Deuce Bailey has potential, but he can be erratic and while App State has JMU on deck, I think the Mountaineers keep their focus enough to get the win on the road. Give me App State.