In this article, we will formulate an Old Dominion vs Appalachian State Prediction for this College Football Week 6 matchup on Saturday, October 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Appalachian State Mountaineers Preview
Appalachian State has a 3-1 record and a 0-0 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 31-41 road loss against NC State and will face Coastal Carolina and James Madison next. Offensively, Appalachian State averages 34.8 points per game, ranking 46th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 22.2 points per game, which is 57th. Appalachian State averages 464 total yards per game (319.3 passing and 144.8 rushing), while allowing 343.3 total yards per game (120.3 rushing and 223 passing).
Malachi Singleton leads Appalachian State with 1,206 passing yards with 72.7% completed passes and 7 touchdowns. Jaquari Lewis leads the team in rushing yards with 220, while Samuel Pickett III has a team-high 20 receptions for 326 receiving yards. Defensively, Colton Phares has a team-high 23 total tackles (11 of them solo), while Caleb Sandstrom leads the team with 4 sacks.
Old Dominion Monarchs Preview
Old Dominion has a 1-4 record and a 0-2 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 10-42 road loss against Georgia State and will face Georgia Southern and Louisiana Tech next. Offensively, Old Dominion averages 19.8 points per game, ranking 116th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 32.4 points per game, which is 123rd. Old Dominion averages 258.4 total yards per game (152.8 passing and 105.6 rushing), while allowing 357.4 total yards per game (147.4 rushing and 210 passing).
Quinn Henicle leads Old Dominion with 473 passing yards with 55.9% completed passes and 3 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 235 rushing yards. TJ Johnson has a team-high 12 receptions for 163 receiving yards. Defensively, Lucas Struck has a team-high 36 total tackles (10 of them solo), while Javen Gibson leads the team with 3 sacks.
Old Dominion Monarchs @ Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends: Week 6
Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win
- Old Dominion has lost each of its last seven games in North Carolina.
- The home team has won each of the last five games between Old Dominion and Appalachian State.
- Old Dominion has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games.
- Appalachian State has covered the spread in four of its last five games against teams from Virginia.
- The favorite has won the first half in each of Old Dominion’s last six games.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of Appalachian State’s last four games.
Why the Old Dominion Monarchs will win
- The underdog has won four of Appalachian State’s last six games at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
- Appalachian State has lost six of its last seven games against conference opponents.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Old Dominion and Appalachian State.
- Appalachian State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six home games in October.
- Old Dominion has won the first half in each of its last seven games against teams from North Carolina.
- Old Dominion has won the first quarter in four of its last five October games as an underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Old Dominion’s last eight games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of Appalachian State’s last seven games against teams from Virginia have gone UNDER the total points line.
Appalachian State Mountaineers Player Prop Facts
- Malachi Singleton has recorded 25+ completions in two consecutive games – equal-longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 6.
Old Dominion Monarchs Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Nathanial Eichner ranks T19th amongst FBS players for made field goals (7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Appalachian State ranks 9th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (319.3).
- Appalachian State ranks T11th among FBS teams for interceptions this season (6).
- Old Dominion ranks 138th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (258.4).
- Old Dominion ranks 1st among FBS teams for sacks this season (25.0).
Old Dominion vs Appalachian State Prediction
In this Old Dominion vs Appalachian State prediction, Appalachian State is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Appalachian State has been almost perfect this season with just one defeat and is also 3-1 against the spread, while Old Dominion has four consecutive losses and has not covered the spread in a single game this season, while being having both a weaker offense and defense for a -12.6 point differential. The value here lies with the home team, so take Appalachian State and lay the -9.5 points in this one.