Appalachian State vs Old Dominion Prediction 11-2-24 College Football Picks

The Old Dominion Monarchs and the Appalachian State Mountaineers meet Saturday in college football action from Kidd Brewer Stadium. Here’s an Appalachian State vs Old Dominion prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Appalachian State vs Old Dominion pick.

Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Preview

This year the Monarchs kicked off the season with losses to South Carolina, East Carolina, and Virginia Tech in their first three. Old Dominion has gone 4-1 since then however, losing to Coastal Carolina among wins versus Bowling Green, Georgia State, Texas State, and Georgia Southern.

In the Georgia Southern game last Thursday, the Monarchs were up 30-7 by halftime. Old Dominion kept it up from there and won in a blowout 47-19. Colton Joseph threw for 304 yards and four scores (with one rush TD). Aaron Young led the rushers on 14 carries for 77 yards and a TD of his own.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Preview

Over on the Appalachian State side, they went 2-2 over their first four games, beating East Tennessee State and East Carolina with losses to South Alabama and Clemson. After a canceled game versus Liberty, the Mountaineers lost to Marshall and Louisiana.

Matched up against Georgia State on Saturday the Mountaineers played a tight game the whole way and ultimately came out on top 33-26. Joey Aguilar threw for 299 yards and three scores, while Ahmani Marshall rushed 18 times for 115 yards and a touchdown.

Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win

• Appalachian State has won each of its last 14 home games in November.
• Old Dominion has lost three of its last four games as a favorite.
• Old Dominion has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The underdog has covered the spread in 17 of Old Dominion’s last 20 games.
• Appalachian State has won the first half in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.

Why the Old Dominion Monarchs will win

• Old Dominion has won five of its last six games against conference opponents.
• Appalachian State has lost four of its last five games against conference opponents.
• Appalachian State has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games.
• Old Dominion has covered the spread in seven of its last eight road games against conference opponents.
• Old Dominion has won the first quarter in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
• Appalachian State has lost the first half in four of its last five games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Four of Appalachian State’s last five November home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of Old Dominion’s last five November games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Appalachian State vs Old Dominion Prediction

I’ll stay with the Monarchs. Old Dominion is coming off a nice effort versus a decent Georgia Southern team, posting 560 yards (256 rushing), 8.2 yards per play, 26 first downs, and 7-of-13 on third-down tries. The ODU defense came up with two turnovers and held the Eagles to just 25:08 in time of possession and 17 first downs. The Monarchs are rolling right now with three straight wins.

As for App State, they posted a gutsy win over Georgia State last weekend, notching 479 yards (299 passing) and 7.4 yards per play along the way. The Mountaineers defense didn’t generate any takeaways but posted a nice effort on third downs (1-for-8). Appalachian State has given up 26 or more points in four straight games though, so the Monarchs should have some good looks at potential scores here.