The Troy Trojans (10-2, 7-1 Sun Belt) welcome the Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-4, 6-2) to Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Appalachian State vs. Troy odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Troy lost 2 of 3 games to start the season but has rattled off 9 straight wins. It beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 35-17 Saturday, covering as a 17-point road favorite. The Trojans are 7-5 against the spread (ATS) this season and 2-4 ATS at home. They have covered 7 of their last 8. Troy is led by QB Gunnar Watson, who has 3,136 passing yards and 27 total touchdowns.
App State is riding a 5-game winning streak and beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 55-27 Saturday, covering as an 8.5-point home underdog. It beat James Madison 26-23 as a 10-point road underdog the week prior. App State is 6-5-1 ATS on the season and is 3-2-1 ATS on the road. It is led by QB Joey Aguilar, who has 3,268 passing yards and 35 total touchdowns.
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