Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State Prediction 11-30-24 College Football Picks
Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-5) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (7-4)
November 30, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Southern Eagles -2.5; Over/Under: +65
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In this article, we will formulate a Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Saturday, November 30th, at Paulson Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Georgia Southern Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers pick.
Georgia Southern Coming off a Win
Georgia Southern has played pretty well heading into this game and they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Georgia Southern faced off against Coastal Carolina and they gave up only six points while the defense gave up 26 points. JC French completed 25 of his 38 passes for 294 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Derwin Burgess Jr finished with eight catches for 97 yards. Georgia Southern is averaging 28.1 points, while their defense is giving up 28 points per game. The offense is ranked 64th in the league while the defense is ranked 89th in the league.
Why Georgia Southern Will Beat Appalachian State
- Appalachian State has lost five of its last six road games.
- The home team has won each of the last three games between Appalachian State and Georgia Southern.
- Appalachian State has failed to cover the spread in 11 of its last 13 road games against conference opponents.
- Georgia Southern has covered the spread in eight of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Appalachian State has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against conference opponents.
Can Appalachian State Become Bowl Eligible?
Appalachian State is looking to become bowl-eligible after the big win in the last game. The Mountaineers faced off against James Madison, and they scored 34 points while they ended up winning by four points. Joey Aguilar had a strong game, completing 12 of his 23 passes for 2166 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Appalachian State is averaging 27.3 points while their defense is giving up 33.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 73rd in the league while the defense is ranked 115th. On the season, Aguilar has thrown for 2,172 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He has also been sacked 15 times. In this game, it’s going to be out getting out to a fast start.
Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State Prediction
Appalachian State has a chance to make a bowl game with a victory in this game, but they are going to fall short. Straight up away from home, they have gone 1-4 and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Appalachian State is averaging 27.3 points but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. This is going to be an easy victory for Georgia Southern. Back Georgia Southern against the spread.