South Alabama vs Appalachian State Prediction & Picks 9/19/2024

The South Alabama Jaguars will face the Appalachian State Mountaineers on September 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET. The betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the South Alabama Jaguars as 7-point underdogs. Currently, the Jaguars are receiving 23% of the spread bets, while the Mountaineers are favored with 77% of the bets. The total of 63.5 has led to 58% of bets on the under and 42% on the over. This matchup is sure to be an exciting one with both teams looking to secure a victory. Continue reading for our best bet for this South Alabama vs App State matchup.

South Alabama Enters Off Blowout Win

The South Alabama Jaguars are 1-2 this season, but their one win was in blowout fashion last week. They beat FCS Northwestern State 87-10, in a much-needed resurrection of their offense. But they are 0-2 against FBS competition, losing to Ohio and North Texas each by at least a touchdown. This week, the question for the Jaguars will be whether they can do enough offensively to even their record at 2-2 when facing an FBS opponent.

App State Looks For Second Straight Victory

App State is 2-1 to start this season, beating East Carolina on the road last week by two points. The Mountaineers are 2-0 against teams that aren't the Clemson Tigers so far this year and will look to stay unbeaten against teams that aren't Clemson here. If that is going to happen, the App State defense is going to need to continue to play at a high level, as they have allowed an average of 14.5 points per game in their two games that were not against Dabo Swinney's team.

South Alabama vs App State Best Bet

In this weekend's South Alabama vs App State matchup, we expect the Mountaineers to get a win to open their Sun Belt Conference season and to cover the spread at home. The defense of the Mountaineers is clearly the best unit on the field in this matchup. Look for them to move to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in their conference season.

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