Check out our free Trojans vs Mountaineers pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Boone. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Trojans vs Mountaineers Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

On Saturday, September 17th at 3:30 PM ET, the Appalachian State Mountaineers and Troy Trojans at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC. ESPN+ will carry the TV coverage for the game. The odds for this week 3 Sun Belt matchup have the Mountaineers as the -12.5 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 52.5.

Trojans vs Mountaineers Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Troy Trojans at Appalachian State Mountaineers
  • Where: Boone at Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • APPLST -12.5, TROY +371 | APPLST -506 O/U 52.5

Trojans Preview:

Heading into this week’s matchup, the Trojans travel to take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers with an overall record of 1-1. This will be their first game in the Sun Belt.

In their previous game, the Trojans won by a score of 38-17. The two team’s combined to score 55 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 54.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 356 yards, with 64 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 176th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Troy is ranked 30th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 292 yards through the air.

The Trojans head into the game with the 111st ranked scoring offense at 24.0 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 6 receiving touchdowns compared to 0 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 173rd in yards per-game at 59.0. On average, they hand the ball off 29.0 times per contest. In the passing game, the Trojans will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 9th ranked team in pass yards per-game at, 375.0. So far, they are 10th in pass attempts, at 46.5 per-game.

Mountaineers Preview:

Heading into this week’s matchup, the Trojans travel to take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers with an overall record of 1-1. This will be their first game in the Sun Belt.

In their last game, Appalachian State defeated Texas A&M 17-14, despite being the 18.0 point underdogs. With their 31 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 54.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 186 yards, with 89 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 95th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Appalachian State is ranked 80th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 97 yards through the air.

The Mountaineers head into the game with the 41st ranked scoring offense at 39.0 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 7 receiving touchdowns compared to 4 rushing scores. This season, Troy has been able to establish the run game, as they are averaging 234.5 yards per-game (22nd), while handing the ball off an average of 47.5 times per-game. Heading into the game, the Mountaineers will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 247.5 yards places them 78th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 80th ranked team in attempts per contest (33.0).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Trojans have an ATS record of 1-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-1-0. In their last 5 games away from home, the Trojans have a straight up record of 1-4-0 while going 2-3-0 vs the spread. The team averaged 18.6 points per game in this stretch.

In terms of betting, the Mountaineers have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-1-0. In their last 5 games at home, the Mountaineers have a straight up record of 3-2-0 while going 2-3-0 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 43.2 points per game in these contests.

Trojans vs Mountaineers Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Appalachian State Mountaineers -12.5

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