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Star runner Nate Noel and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) face the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-1) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at JPS Field at Malone Stadium.
The Mountaineers are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their matchup against the Warhawks, with the over/under at 50.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -548 and the Warhawks are +400.)
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Game Info for Appalachian State vs. UL Monroe
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Monroe, Georgia
- Stadium: JPS Field at Malone Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | -13.5 | -111 | -109 | 50.5 | -111 | -109 | -548 | +400 |
Appalachian State Pick Insights
- Appalachian State is 2-1-1 against the spread this season.
- Appalachian State is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
- Three of Appalachian State’s four games with a set total have hit the over (75%).
Appalachian State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Appalachian State ranks 36th in the FBS with 442.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 49th in total defense (333.8 yards allowed per contest).
- Appalachian State ranks 35th in scoring offense (35.3 points per game) and 98th in scoring defense (28.5 points allowed per game) this season.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Appalachian State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking ninth-best by surrendering just 157.8 passing yards per game. The Mountaineers rank 65th on offense (240 passing yards per game).
- Appalachian State ranks 108th in run defense this season (176 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 202.5 rushing yards per game.
- Appalachian State is posting a 46% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 37th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 81st, allowing a 40.7% third-down conversion rate.
- With seven forced turnovers (37th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (48th in the FBS), Appalachian State (+2) has the 35th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Appalachian State’s Best Players
- Joey Aguilar has 890 pass yards for Appalachian State, completing 57.6% of his passes and throwing nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 83 rushing yards (20.8 ypg) on 21 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Noel, has carried the ball 106 times for 529 yards (132.3 per game), scoring four times.
- Maquel Haywood has been handed the ball 34 times this year and racked up 119 yards (29.8 per game).
- Kaedin Robinson’s team-leading 205 yards as a receiver have come on 13 receptions (out of 21 targets) with two touchdowns.
- DaShaun Davis has grabbed 13 passes while averaging 42.5 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Dalton Stroman has racked up seven receptions for 124 yards, an average of 31 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Nate Johnson paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Nicholas Ross, Appalachian State’s leading tackler, has 26 tackles and one interception this year.
- Tyrek Funderburk leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 13 tackles and one pass defended.
UL Monroe Betting Insights
- UL Monroe is 1-1-0 against the spread this year.
- UL Monroe is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or more this season.
- UL Monroe has not hit the over on a point total in two games with a set over/under.
UL Monroe Pick Insights
- UL Monroe has been sputtering on offense, ranking 12th-worst with 301.7 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, allowing 383.7 total yards per contest (90th-ranked).
- UL Monroe ranks fifth-worst in points per game (14.7), but it has been better defensively, ranking 70th in the FBS with 24.7 points ceded per contest.
- UL Monroe’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 95.3 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 77th with 232 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- UL Monroe’s run defense ranks 92nd in the FBS with 151.7 rushing yards allowed per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by putting up 206.3 rushing yards per game.
- UL Monroe has struggled on both sides of the ball on third down this season, ranking sixth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (26.8%) and 12th-worst in third-down rate allowed (50%).
- UL Monroe has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +5 ranks eighth-best in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (37th in the nation) and two turnovers committed (third in the nation).
UL Monroe’s Best Players
- Jiya Wright leads UL Monroe with 165 yards on 16-of-36 passing with zero touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 69 rushing yards (23 ypg) on 16 carries.
- Hunter Smith has rushed 22 times for 220 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Woullard has piled up 30 carries and totaled 185 yards.
- Tyrone Howell has registered 15 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 172 (57.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 27 times and has one touchdown.
- Dariyan Wiley has caught five passes and compiled 56 receiving yards (18.7 per game).
- Nyny Davis’ 10 targets have resulted in five grabs for 25 yards.
- James Smith leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and six tackles.
- Michael Batton, UL Monroe’s tackle leader, has 20 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Max Harris has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 10 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
