The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2, 0-1 Sun Belt) and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-4, 1-1) meet Friday at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze college football odds around the Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Appalachian State leads the all-time series 7-5, although Coastal Carolina has won and covered in each of the past 4 meetings. CCU won 45-37 in Boone, North Carolina, last season as a 10.5-point underdog as the Over (48.5) cashed, and the Chanticleers have won and covered 3 in a row at home since App State's last win in Conway in 2018, a 23-7 victory as the Under (52) cashed.
App State bottomed out last week, falling 10-3 in the rain to the Old Dominion Monarchs as an 8.5-point favorite as the Under (46.5) cashed. After opening 3-0 straight up, the Mountaineers have dropped the past 2 games, while going 1-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 3 outings. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 contests, too.
Coastal Carolina won 27-21 last week at the Marshall Thundering Herd as a 4.5-point underdog, as the Under (57.5) cashed. That halted a 3-game losing and non-cover streak. The Under has a 3-2 edge in the past 5 games.
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Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Appalachian State -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Coastal Carolina -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Appalachian State -1.5 (-108) | Coastal Carolina +1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
Appalachian State 27, Coastal Carolina 20
Moneyline
There is no sense paying up to take Appalachian State (-118) on the moneyline, rather than just laying the little bit of points. If you're backing a favorite of -3 or lower, just laying the points for a better value.
PASS.
Against the spread
APPALACHIAN STATE -1.5 (-108) is the better play, unless you're absolutely convinced it will win, but only by 1 point. Then, by all means, pay up and take the Mountaineers on the moneyline.
Coastal Carolina has not been playing good football lately. And, while it has handled itself well at home against App State over the years, let's back the better team.
Over/Under
UNDER 48.5 (-110) is the lean, but let's not get crazy.
The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games for Appalachian State, while Coastal has cashed in 3 of the past 5 outings.
Best prop bet(s)
APP STATE - OVER 137.5 TOTAL RUSHING YARDS (-114)
Coastal Carolina allows 189.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 124th in FBS. That's a horrible number, and a major reason the Chanticleers haven't been able to take a step forward.
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