AAA's Thursday Night "TOTAL ART OF THE GAME!" (Signature Pick!)
(NCAAF) Arkansas State vs. Appalachian State,
Total: 62.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
This is an 8* TOTAL ART OF THE GAME on the UNDER between Arkansas State and Appalachian State.

When the smoke clears at the end of this one, we're expecting this total to fall below the posted number. Arkansas State is 5-3 overall and 4-0 in Sun Belt action after holding on for a 48-34 win over Georgia last week. Appalachian State is 7-1 overall and 4-0 in conference, but needed three overtime periods to beat Troy last week, getting a 24-yard FG in the 44-41 victory. The last time these team's played together, Appalachian State defeated Arkansas State 37-32 last year. These teams have already played to a ton of high-scoring affairs this season, but we feel that the conditions are now finally right for a lower-scoring defensive battle. Arkansas State has an awesome QB in Fredi Knighten, who returned from a groin injury to throw for three TD's and 224 yards last week, but he now faces his stiffest defensive test to date, as Appalachian State is ranked 12th in the FBS defensively allowing 298.6 YPG; note that prior to last week's three OT win over Troy, the Mountaineers defense had held opposing offenses to just 43 points over five games, which adds up to a meagre 8.6 per contest. Defense will be key in this matchup, whichever team can step up on that side of the ball is going to win this contest; note that Arkansas State has seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of its last 12 as an underdog, while Appalachian State has seen the total dip below the posted number in six of its last ten when playing the role of favorite. Play on the UNDER.

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