Georgia State vs Appalachian State 10/2/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions

The Georgia State Panthers meet the Appalachian State Mountaineers Saturday in a Week 5 Sun Belt week 5 college football action at Center Parc Stadium. The Appalachian State Mountaineers look for another win to build on their 3-1 record. The Georgia State Panthers need a win to rebound from a sluggish 1-3 record.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have split their last six games. Chase Brice is completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,034 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. Corey Xavier Sutton and Thomas Hennigan have combined for 650 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Malik Williams has 14 receptions. The Appalachian State Mountaineers ground game is averaging 205.8 yards per contest, and Nate Noel leads the way with 437 yards on 68 carries. Defensively, Appalachian State is allowing 21 points and 361 yards per game. D’Marco Jackson leads the Appalachian State Mountaineers with 45 tackles, Brendan Harrington has 2.5 sacks and Ryan Huff has one interception.

The Georgia State Panthers have won four of their last six home games. Darren Grainger is completing 50 percent of his passes for 278 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Jamari Thrash and Ja’Cyais Credle have combined for 268 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Roger Carter has seven receptions. The Georgia State Panthers ground game is averaging 198 yards per contest, and Tucker Gregg leads the way with 257 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Georgia State is allowing 36.3 points and 414.5 yards per game. Jordan Veneziale leads the Georgia State Panthers with 34 tackles, Blake Carroll has 2.5 sacks and Bryquice Brown has four pass deflections.

The Mountaineers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 games overall. The Mountaineers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are going to get the benefit of the doubt and be favored in most spots, but their defense has been shaky at times and they could easily have two losses on the season. Appalachian State also hasn’t had the best success lately against the spread. The Georgia State Panthers are a top-50 rushing team in the country and did just give Auburn all it could handle last week on the road. Georgia State is not a pushover and has actually covered four of its last six games as a double-digit underdog. Give me the points.