Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

Kidd Brewer Stadium is the site where the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-3) will take on the Georgia State Panthers (4-4) on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Georgia State opens this game as 6-point dogs. The betting total is set at 55.5.

The Georgia State Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 this year. In their last contest, the Panthers played the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and ended up losing by a score of 31-20. Against the rush, the Panthers gave up 73 yds on 35 attempts, which is 2.1 yards per rush allowed. Georgia State allowed 23 completions on 33 attempts for 302 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.7%. In the game, they ran 69 plays for 360 yds. The Georgia State Panthers ran the football 32 different times and amassed 160 yds, earning them an average of 5.0 yards per carry.

Regarding scoring, the Georgia State Panthers are sitting at 33.9 points per game. As a team they average 199.6 yards on the ground which ranks them 26th in D-1. The Panthers have tallied 3,505 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Georgia State has compiled 19 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Georgia State has accrued 177 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 54 penalties for 495 yds. They have surrendered the football 13 times.

The Panthers are sitting in 92nd in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 26.6 PPG. They are allowing 4.2 yards per running attempt and 139.8 yards on the ground per contest this season. For the year, they have conceded 1,118 rushing yards through 8 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Panthers have allowed 1,746 yds which has them ranked 74th in the nation. They have conceded 218.3 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 60.1%. Overall, they have surrendered 358.0 yards per contest ranking them 66th in college football. They have conceded 12 touchdowns by air and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mountaineers step onto the field holding a record of 5-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers went home defeated by a final of 19-3 when they played the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Mountaineers ended up finishing with 222 yards and they ran 45 plays (4.9 yards per play). Appalachian State rushed the ball for 0.4 yds per carry, totaling 6 yards on 16 carries. Appalachian State gave up 32 rushing attempts for 102 yds (3.2 yards per rush). The Mountaineers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 76.6%, surrendering 330 yds on 36 for 47 through the air.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Mountaineers are ranking 80th in the nation by scoring 26.8 points per game. The Appalachian State Mountaineers have an average of 389.8 yards per outing, which is good for 65th in D-1. The Appalachian State offense has racked up 430 yds of penalties on 50 violations, which is 81st in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 5 picks while conceding 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 165 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Mountaineers have earned 2,107 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 263.4 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 30th in the country. They are averaging 126.4 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,011 yards overall.

Appalachian State has allowed a total of 1,021 yards rushing (127.6 yards per game) as well as 11 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 243.5 yards per contest, ranking them 110th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 181 points in total. Their defense has totaled 2 fumbles and 10 interceptions on the season. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 568 plays, which has them sitting 114th in college football. The Mountaineers are conceding 22.6 points per game, which has them ranked 55th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Mountaineers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -6.0

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