Georgia Southern Eagles
American Football Protective Stadium Mon 29 Dec 14:00
Appalachian State Mountaineers
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College Football Betting Preview: Georgia Southern vs App State

Georgia Southern face App State in the JLab Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 14:00 on Monday, December 29.

Will App State Stay Within Touching Distance?

The market might have underrated App State and -105 makes appeal considering they are +7.5 on the spread. Bet on the Mountaineers to cover the line against Georgia Southern.

Teams’ Last Matchup Saw 25-23 GA Southern Win

The Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6, 4th in Sun Belt - East) have won back-to-back road games, most recently securing a 24–19 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-7, 6th in Sun Belt - East) suffered a narrow 30–29 home defeat to the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Kidd Brewer Stadium in their previous game.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Georgia Southern have beaten App State in the last two matchups. A 29-20 victory at Allen E. Paulson Stadium was followed by a 25-23 win at Kidd Brewer Stadium. In the past 7 games between the teams, Georgia Southern have won four.

Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

If you agree that App State can go fairly close in the Birmingham Bowl, then back the underdogs against the spread here. The +7.5 makes lots of appeal at -105.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college football handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State stats:

  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Appalachian State in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Appalachian State in 8 of their last 12 games this season.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Appalachian State in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Georgia Southern in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Georgia Southern in 10 of their last 12 games this season.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Georgia Southern in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Appalachian State in 6 of their last 7 games against Georgia Southern.

App State +7.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: JC French IV Under 277.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

JC French IV (Georgia Southern) can be backed at -114 to record fewer than 277.5 passing yards. He could struggle to reach the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.

Latest JC French IV Player Prop Odds

Jaquari Lewis Under 83.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Jaquari Lewis (Georgia Southern) at -114 to end with fewer than 83.5 rushing yards. Several factors suggest he will fall short of the Player Rushing Yards line, making this an appealing wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread App State +7.5
Totals Under 59.5
Passing Yards JC French IV Under 277.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with App State +7.5. We’ve also gone for Under 59.5 points and JC French IV (Georgia Southern) to have Under 277.5 passing yards.

A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Georgia Southern Georgia Southern logo 30 - 24 App State logo App State

There’s a massive payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Eagles to enjoy a 30-24 victory which will hopefully go close.

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Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State 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.

GA Southern Trading at Shorter Odds Than App State

Georgia Southern are -333 favorites and that means a 77% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +270, Appalachian State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 58.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those who wager Under 58.5 can get -115.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Camden Brown (GA Southern)
Over 92.5
-114
Under 92.5
-114
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Marcus Sanders Jr. (GA Southern)
Over 75.5
-114
Under 75.5
-114
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Jaden Barnes (App State)
Over 44.5
-114
Under 44.5
-114
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Dalton Stroman (App State)
Over 40.5
-114
Under 40.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Jaquari Lewis (App State)
Over 83.5
-114
Under 83.5
-114
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OJ Arnold (GA Southern)
Over 76.5
-114
Under 76.5
-114
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Rashod Dubinion (App State)
Over 56.5
-114
Under 56.5
-114
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAF Standings Select Season
Sun Belt W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
James Madison 12 1 485 206 279 7-0 5-1 11W
Old Dominion 9 3 392 231 161 6-0 3-3 5W
Troy 8 5 316 318 -2 4-2 4-3 1L
Southern Miss 7 5 358 329 29 4-3 3-2 3L
Coastal Carolina 6 6 274 407 -133 4-2 2-4 3L
Arkansas State 6 6 293 328 -35 3-3 3-3 1W
Louisiana 6 6 325 360 -35 4-2 2-4 4W
Georgia Southern 6 6 334 410 -76 4-2 2-4 1W
Texas State 6 6 433 367 66 4-2 2-4 3W
Marshall 5 7 369 363 6 3-3 2-4 2L
Appalachian State 5 7 304 358 -54 3-3 2-4 1L
South Alabama 4 8 318 365 -47 2-4 2-4 1L
UL Monroe 3 9 199 383 -184 2-3 1-6 8L
Georgia State 1 11 237 454 -217 1-5 0-6 9L