The Georgia Southern Eagles are set to face off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in a Sun Belt Conference bout this Thursday. Georgia Southern is aiming to bounce back from a 34-24 defeat at the hands of Arkansas State on October 25, while Appalachian State comes off a tight 24-21 loss to Old Dominion on the same day.

The Eagles hold a 3-5 record (1-3 in conference play), with an unfortunate 0-4 record away from home this season. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers are sitting at 4-4 (1-3 in the Sun Belt), struggling with two consecutive losses but winning two out of three at their home stadium this year. The latest betting lines show Appalachian State favored by 5.5 points, and a combined score expectation set at 61.5 points according to SportsLine.

Kickoff from Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC, is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. Historically, Appalachian State leads their all-time matchup series against Georgia Southern 22-17-1, although Georgia Southern clinched their last encounter with a 29-20 victory.

Why Appalachian State Can Cover

The Mountaineers’ sophomore J.J. Kohl, recently installed as starting QB, has displayed impressive performances, completing 57.7% of his passes for 979 yards and eight touchdowns across his five appearances.

Supporting him is senior running back Rashod Dubinion, who has accumulated 756 rushing yards over 138 carries this season, alongside four touchdowns.

Why Georgia Southern Can Cover

Junior QB J.C. French IV has led Georgia Southern with 1,677 passing yards and 14 touchdowns this season. One standout target in his arsenal is senior wide receiver Camden Brown, who’s tallied nine receiving touchdowns this season.

How to Make Your Picks

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