Appalachian St. Mountaineers Take On North Carolina Tar Heels in Predicted Close Matchup
This Saturday night, the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) will be heading to Kenan Stadium to face the North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0, 0-0 ACC) at 5:15 PM.
Game outlook
This Saturday night, the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) will be heading to Kenan Stadium to face the North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0, 0-0 ACC) at 5:15 PM. ET. The Mountaineers come into the matchup off a 45-24 win over Gardner-Webb, meanwhile, the Tar Heels are coming off a 31-17 win over South Carolina. This marks the third meeting between the two sides, with the previous two ending in a split. North Carolina is the betting favorite, opening at -15.5 and currently sitting at -18.5.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/9/2023 @ 5:15pm EST
Where: Kenan Memorial Stadium Stadium Mountaineers vs Tar Heels Betting Odds Moneyline: Mountaineers +655 | Tar Heels -1,000
Spread: Mountaineers +18.5 (-110) | Tar Heels -18.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 58 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that North Carolina will win straight-up is 91%.
Appalachian St. Mountaineers
The Mountaineers started their season off with a win and are now looking to keep the momentum going with a win over the Tar Heels. Appalachian St. put up 45 points, throwing for 244 yards and rushing for 150 yards in violation of the Ryan Burger, who was injured, and was replaced with Joey Aguilar. Joey completed 85 percent of his passes for 174 yards, and four touchdowns, subsequently being named the starter of the upcoming game due to Burger's 3-4 week absence. Nate Noel had 24 carries for 115 yards and one touchdown, and Kaedin Robinson had four catches for 64 yards and one touchdown. The defense gave up 24 points in the win and will have to do a better job defending the pass to come out with the win. Appalachian St. is looking for their second win in a row with a victory over the Tar Heels. Their offense is ranked #56, scoring an average of 45 points per game, and their defense is ranked #, allowing an average of 24 points scored against them per game. Ryan Burger was injured and replaced with Joey Aguilar who completed 85 percent of his passes for 174 yards and four touchdowns. Nate Noel had 24 carries for 115 yards and one touchdown, and Kaedin Robinson had four catches for 64 yards and one touchdown. Appalachian St. will have to do a better job defending the pass if they want to come out with the win.