Two teams that like to run the football, Head Coach Scott Satterfield and the No. 25 Appalachian State Mountaineers (-14.5) are set to pay a visit to their SBC foe Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Brooks Stadium. The matchup is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch it live by tuning in to ESPN+.
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview
Coastal Carolina is a big home underdog in this SBC game and is currently getting 14.5 points. The Mountaineers are also receiving -750 moneyline odds while the Chanticleers are +510. Oddsmakers have determined the over/under (O/U) to be 53 points. Should Appalachian State falls down in the early stages, it would likely create a solid betting opportunity in-game.
This game’s line opened at 14, while the total has yet to change since it was set initially at 53.
The Mountaineers are 5-2 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 2.5 units so far in 2018. The team’s posted an O/U record of 5-2. The Chanticleers are up 2.5 units this season. The team is 5-3 ATS and has an O/U record of 4-3.
The Mountaineers are 5-2 straight up (SU), including 3-1 SU against SBC opponents. The Chanticleers are 5-3 SU overall and 2-2 SU in conference play.
The Mountaineers are hoping to bounce back after a 34-14 loss to Georgia Southern last week. the Mountaineers completed 12-of-27 passes for 139 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. Jacob Huesman went eight-for-14 for 67 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while Peyton Derrick completed three-of-12 for 73 yards and two interceptions. Darrynton Evans (63 rushing yards on 16 attempts) and Marcus Williams Jr. (59 yards on 11 carries, one TD) mounted the ground attack in the loss while Corey Sutton (four receptions, 64 yards) and Thomas Hennigan (three catches, 28 yards) handled the receiving duties.
Coastal Carolina just picked up a 37-34 win over Georgia State. The defense let the Panthers rush for 290 yards on 34 attempts, including four rush TDs. Tra Barnett was outstanding, putting up 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 11 attempts for the Panthers. For Coastal Carolina, Fred Payton completed 12-of-17 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown. Payton (62 rushing yards on 17 attempts) and Torrance Marable (128 yards on 12 carries, one TD) handled the ground game in the win as Malcolm Williams (four receptions, 90 yards, one TD) and Ky’Jon Tyler (three catches, 30 yards) led the Coastal Carolina pass-catchers.
Appalachian State has run the ball on 62.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Coastal Carolina has an overall rush percentage of 72.0 percent. The Mountaineers have run for 248 yards/game (including 252 per game against Sun Belt opponents) and have 19 scores via handoffs this year. The Chanticleers are logging 252 rush yards per game (245 in conference) and have 19 total rushing TDs.
If 2018 results can translate to this game, then the Mountaineers may own the advantage in all aspects of the ground game. Their running backs has generated 6.0 yards per carry while the defense is allowing 3.4 yards per rush attempt to opponents. The Chanticleers have tallied 5.2 yards per carry and given up 6.7 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Mountaineers offense has averaged 201 yards through the air overall (140 per game versus conference opposition) and has 14 passing scores so far. The Chanticleers have recorded 186 pass yards per contest (187.5 against SBC competition) and have 13 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Appalachian State should have the upper hand in both facets. The team has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 136 yards and throw for 165 yards per game. The Coastal Carolina defense has allowed 229.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 219.0 yards per game on the ground. The Mountaineers are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 3.94 to opposing QBs, while the Chanticleers have given up a 7.79 ANY/A.
Offensively, Thomas is up to 1,039 passing yards this year. He’s completed 71-of-113 attempts with 10 scores through the air and only three interceptions. He has an 8.92 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number is 3.81 over the past two outings.
On the other sideline, Fred Payton has managed to complete 15-of-20 passes for 256 yards, one TD and zero INTs. Payton’s ANY/A stands at 11.61 for the season and 12.41 across his past two outings.
When these two schools faced one another a year ago, Appalachian State earned the win 37-29.
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The Coastal Carolina defense has sacked opposing QBs 16 times this season. Appalachian State has recorded 12 sacks.
The Coastal Carolina offense has lost seven fumbles this season while the Appalachian State offense has lost three.
Both passing attacks have produced five pass plays of 40 or more yards. The Mountaineers have have made 12 pass plays of 30+ yards while the Chanticleers have accounted for nine such plays.
The Appalachian State defense has allowed three pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Coastal Carolina has given up four such plays.
The Appalachian State offense has created 15 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Coastal Carolina has created 22 such runs.
The Mountaineers defense has allowed six rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Chanticleers have given up 25 such runs.
The Over/Under for Coastal Carolina’s last matchup going into it was 60. The over cashed in the 37-34 victory over Georgia State.
In its last three contests, Coastal Carolina is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Over its last three contests, Appalachian State is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
The Over/Under for Appalachian State’s last game was set at 47.5. The over cashed in the team’s 34-14 defeat to Georgia Southern.
Appalachian State has produced 5.4 yards per carry across its past three outings and 4.9 over its last two.
Coastal Carolina has averaged 5.3 yards per carry over its last three contests and 5.3 over its past two.
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