Appalachian State at Texas State 10/8/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Texas State Bobcats host the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Oct. 8 as these teams meet for the sixth time. Appalachian State has won all six games against Texas State.

Appalachian State is 3-2 overall and 1-0 on the road. Against the spread, the Mountaineers are 2-3 overall and 1-0 on the road. Texas State with 2-3 with both wins coming at home. The Bobcats are also 2-3 ATS overall and 2-0 ATS at home.  

The Mountaineers are coming off a 49-0 victory over The Citadel. Appalachian State covered as 39.5-point favorites. The O/U was 54. Quarterback Chase Brice completed 12 of 18 passes for 265 and four touchdowns. He also ran for a score. Camerun Peoples was the leading rusher with four carries for 102 yards and a TD. Christian Horn had three receptions for 132 yards and two scores.

Texas State lost 40-13 at James Madison on Saturday. The Bobcats were 22.5-point underdogs, and the O/U was 51.5. Layne Hatcher completed 13 of 27 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice. Lincoln Pare rushed 17 times for 81 yards, and Marcell Barbee caught four passes for 56 yards.

Appalachian State is averaging 37.4 points a game on offense and allowing 27.4 to its opponents. Texas State is scoring 21.8 points per game and giving up 26.4 per. The Mountaineers are averaging over 100 yards more total offense than the Bobcats, 452.6 to 345.4. Their yards allowed per game are nearly equal at 338.6 and 338.8.