The Akron Zips will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Appalachian State Mountaineers at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Week 4 college football betting action.
A 34-25 result in favor of the Mountaineers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Akron Zips Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Appalachian State Mountaineers will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Saturday, as they are 2-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Akron Zips are 1-2 ATS. Appalachian State is 1-2 against the over under total, while Akron is 3-0 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Akron vs Appalachian State injuries news.
The game pits the Akron Zips, currently No. 64 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, who rate No. 47 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Akron Zips No. 31-ranked offense (40.67 PPG) against a Appalachian State Mountaineers defense that ranks No. 61 at 24 PPG. The Akron Zips passing attack has averaged 313.33 yards per game, more than the Appalachian State Mountaineers give up through the air (248.67 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Appalachian State Mountaineers own the league's No. 34-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 127 yards per game when on the road. Akron, on the other hand, rates No. 100 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Appalachian State didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Hurricanes as Miami-FL blasted them 45-10 in Week 3 action.
In their last game, Akron's aerial attack generated 379 yards and the Zips came away with a 65-38 victory over Marshall at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
- Appalachian State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Appalachian State is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Appalachian State's last 9 games
- Appalachian State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Akron is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Akron is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 7 games
- Akron is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Appalachian State home to Georgia State, Saturday, October 1st
Akron at Kent State, Saturday, October 1st
