Old Dominion Monarchs vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Old Dominion Monarchs vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-1) will try to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs (1-4) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Appalachian State opens this contest as 10-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 50.5.

The Old Dominion Monarchs come into this matchup with a record of 1-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Monarchs faced off with the Georgia State Panthers and took a loss by a final of 42-10. The Old Dominion Monarchs ran the ball 34 times and accrued 63 yds, which came out to an average of 1.9 yards per attempt. For the game, they tallied 62 plays which totaled 142 yds. Old Dominion surrendered 15 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 283 yds, and a completion rate of 62.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Monarchs gave up 187 yards on 44 attempts, which is 4.3 yds per run surrendered.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Old Dominion Monarchs are sitting at 19.8 points per contest. As a team they're holding an average of 105.6 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 127th in Division 1. The Monarchs have earned 1,292 total yards this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Old Dominion has amassed 4 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Old Dominion has tallied 66 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 37 infractions for 346 yards. They have surrendered the football 10 times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Monarchs have allowed 1,050 yards which puts them in 80th in college football. They have given up 210.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.6%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 357.4 yards per contest putting them 73rd in college football. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up 3.5 yards per attempt on the ground and 147.4 yards on the ground per contest this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 737 yards via the ground game in 5 contests. The Monarchs are sitting in 124th in college football in terms of team defense, conceding 32.4 points per game.

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The Mountaineers step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Mountaineers went home defeated by a final of 41-31 when they played the NC State Wolfpack. Appalachian State ran the ball for 2.8 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 62 yards on 22 attempts. The Mountaineers finished the game with 379 yards while they ran 61 plays (6.2 yds per play). The Mountaineers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 72.7%, surrendering 253 yards on 24 out of 33 through the air. Appalachian State surrendered 46 running attempts for 206 yds (4.5 yds per rush).

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have an average of 464.0 yards/game, ranking them 31st in the country. The Appalachian State offense has racked up 235 yards of penalties on 30 violations, which ranks 77th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They hold an average of 144.8 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 579 yards for the year. They have thrown 1 interception while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have tallied 95 1st downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Mountaineers rank 43rd in the nation by scoring 34.8 points per outing. For the season to this point, the Mountaineers have a total of 1,277 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 319.3 passing yards per contest, which ranks 9th in Division 1.

The Mountaineers are conceding 22.3 points per game, which has them 59th in college football. Appalachian State has surrendered a total of 481 yards rushing (120.3 yards per contest) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air and 223.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 87th in D-1. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 271 plays, which ranks them 23rd in college football. Their defense has 1 fumble recovered and 6 picks so far this year. Over the course of the season, they have given up 89 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -10.0

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