Appalachian State Mountaineers
American Football NCAAF Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Sat 12 Sep 12:00
East Carolina Pirates
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College Football Betting Preview: App State vs East Carolina

App State face East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 12.

Find Out Why We’re Siding With East Carolina

It’s great to see East Carolina with a -6.5 line on the spread at -122 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory when playing App State.

App State Claimed 21-19 Victory in Last H2H

Appalachian State Mountaineers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 55-3 triumph at Kidd Brewer Stadium against Maine Black Bears.

East Carolina Pirates were beaten last game and this was on the road at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama Crimson Tide claimed a 48-10 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was App State who came out on top when they last played East Carolina. At Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, a 21-19 win was recorded. App State have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 3 H2H meetings.

Appalachian State vs East Carolina Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Appalachian State vs East Carolina betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re very excited to see East Carolina at -6.5 on the spread in this college football battle. We think it’s a great number for the betting favorites to cover at -122.

Our CFB handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Appalachian State vs East Carolina stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by East Carolina in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Appalachian State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Appalachian State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

East Carolina -6.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread East Carolina -6.5
Totals Over 56.5
Highest Scoring Half First Half

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are East Carolina to cover the -6.5 spread, Over 56.5 on the total and the First Half to be highest-scoring.

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Correct Score Prediction

App State App State logo 27 - 38 East Carolina logo East Carolina

There’s the chance to back East Carolina in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 38-27 triumph in their favor.

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Appalachian State vs East Carolina Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Giving East Carolina Plenty of Respect

With the sportsbooks giving them a 72% probability of winning this college game, East Carolina might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -263 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +210 about Appalachian State.

The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 56.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you fancy Under 56.5, then the odds are -114.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Passing Yards a quarterback might have or the number of Touchdowns a player might score.

Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for college football bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to wager on the Next Scoring Play. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

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East Carolina Rolling at Home

East Carolina have run off four straight victories at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 37.20 points on average and giving up 22.10.

App State have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 24.70 points on offense and surrendering 35.10 on defense.

When the teams last met at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, App State beat East Carolina 21-19.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O56.5 U56.5
East Carolina logo East Carolina Home Stats 8-2 59.30 37.20 22.10 6 4
Appalachian State logo Appalachian State Away Stats 2-8 59.80 24.70 35.10 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O56.5 = Games Over 56.5 Points
  • U56.5 = Games Under 56.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Appalachian State Mountaineers logo Appalachian State Mountaineers Stats
East Carolina Pirates logo East Carolina Pirates Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
American Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Army 1 0 59 3 56 1-0 0-0 1W
Memphis 2 0 69 45 24 1-0 1-0 2W
Navy 1 0 42 15 27 1-0 0-0 1W
Rice 1 0 31 3 28 1-0 0-0 1W
South Florida 1 0 19 9 10 1-0 0-0 1W
Temple 1 0 38 14 24 1-0 0-0 1W
UTSA 1 0 45 16 29 1-0 0-0 1W
Tulsa 1 0 24 10 14 1-0 0-0 1W
Charlotte 0 1 41 43 -2 0-1 0-0 1L
East Carolina 0 1 10 48 -38 0-0 0-1 1L
Florida Atlantic 0 1 21 66 -45 0-0 0-1 1L
North Texas 0 1 16 52 -36 0-0 0-1 1L
Tulane 0 1 3 17 -14 0-0 0-1 1L
UAB 0 1 23 42 -19 0-0 0-1 1L
Sun Belt W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Louisiana Tech 1 0 80 6 74 1-0 0-0 1W
Appalachian State 1 0 55 3 52 1-0 0-0 1W
Georgia Southern 1 0 31 0 31 1-0 0-0 1W
Georgia State 1 0 59 10 49 1-0 0-0 1W
James Madison 1 0 20 13 7 1-0 0-0 1W
Old Dominion 1 0 31 10 21 1-0 0-0 1W
Coastal Carolina 0 1 24 31 -7 0-0 0-1 1L
Marshall 0 1 0 45 -45 0-0 0-1 1L
Louisiana 1 0 38 7 31 1-0 0-0 1W
South Alabama 1 0 39 14 25 1-0 0-0 1W
Southern Miss 1 0 49 3 46 1-0 0-0 1W
Troy 1 0 24 21 3 1-0 0-0 1W
Arkansas State 0 1 24 42 -18 0-0 0-1 1L
UL Monroe 0 1 13 62 -49 0-0 0-1 1L

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