Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina odds, line: 2023 college football picks, Week 7 model predictions
A Sun Belt Conference battle features the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-3) traveling to play the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2) on Tuesday evening. The Chanticleers are looking to bounce back from a two-game losing streak. On Sep. 30, Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 38-28. Meanwhile, Appalachian State is coming off a narrow victory last week. The Mountaineers topped UL Monroe 41-40.
Kickoff from Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Mountaineers are 6-point favorites in Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State odds, while the over/under for total points is 63. Before making any Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina:
- Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State spread: Mountaineers -6
- Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State over/under: 63 points
- Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State money line: Mountaineers -256, Chanticleers +205
- APP: Has hit the 1Q game total Under in six of last nine games
- CCU: Has hit the Team Total Under in last five away games
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Why Coastal Carolina can cover
Coastal Carolina has tremendous success pushing the ball down the field. The Chanticleers are third in the conference in passing yards per game (285). Senior quarterback Grayson McCall has a quick release and owns the arm strength to make all the throws. McCall is completing 64% of his throws for 1,302 yards and six passing scores. He has thrown for at least 260 passing yards in four of his five starts.
On Sept. 21 versus Georgia Southern, McCall finished with 295 yards and one passing touchdown. Senior receiver Sam Pinckney has made his presence felt on the field. The South Carolina native wins contested passes consistently and does a great job tracking the ball. Pinckney has caught 28 passes for 443 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he is third in the conference in receiving yards per game (88.6). See which team to pick here.
Why Appalachian State can cover
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar is having a superb campaign for the Mountaineers. Aguilar does an exceptional job at spreading the ball around and getting multiple players involved. The California native is fifth in the Sun Belt in passing yards per game (245). Aguilar has thrown for 1,225 yards with 12 passing touchdowns. In his last outing against UL Monroe, he had 335 passing yards with three scores.
This unit has three players with over 200 receiving yards on the season. Junior receiver Kaedin Robinson has strong hands and thrives in the intermediate area of the field. Robinson is first on the team in receptions (23) and receiving yards (317) with three touchdowns. Last week, the North Carolina native reeled in 10 catches with 112 yards and a touchdown. See which team to pick here.
How to make Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 66 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
