The Troy Trojans (1-1) travel to Boone, N.C., to match up against the Sun Belt foe Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Troy vs. Appalachian State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Troy comes in after beating FCS Alabama A&T 38-17 while Appalachian State comes in after stunning then-No. 6 Texas A&M 20-17. One of these things is not like the other.
The key in this game will be the ability of the Mountaineers to avoid a letdown after such a huge win.
Coach Shawn Clark has this team in a groove to start the season. After scoring 40 points in the 4th quarter against North Carolina, the team went in the entirely other direction in Week 2.
Against the Aggies, the Mountaineers ran 80 plays compared to the 38 runs for Texas A&M. They were able to milk the clock and avoid letting the favored Aggies get any momentum.
Troy is a tough opponent with a good defense. But it is far from what Appalachian State has already faced this season. If a letdown does not occur, Troy will be in a bit of trouble.
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Troy at Appalachian State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:44 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Troy +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Appalachian State -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Troy +12.5 (-110) | Appalachian State -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Troy at Appalachian State picks and predictions
Prediction
Appalachian State 27, Troy 20
Money line
PASS. The line is too high in this game to make a wager.
Against the spread
TROY +12.5 (-110).
App State is coming off a physical game against SEC opponent Texas A&M. The Mountaineers ran 80 plays and had the ball for over 40 minutes of game time. They are beat up.
In this game, they will want to continue running the ball. Which is their biggest talent. Troy on the other hand comes into this game with 1 of the best defenses in the Sun Belt.
Both teams will look to win their 1st conference game of the season. Expect a hard fought, low-scoring game. Which is why I favor the underdog in this game. TROY +12.5 (-110) is my FAVORITE PLAY in this contest.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 52.5 (-112).
App St. has scored 61 points in a game. It has also scored 17. This team is a mirror of its opponents. Troy wants to have this a low-scoring game and App State can oblige. Although it could surprise and go Over, I see UNDER 52.5 (-112) as a safer play.
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