App State Mountaineers vs Old Dominion (ODU) Monarchs Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 25, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Saturday, a pair of Sun Belt Conference rivals with identical records meet on the gridiron when the Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-3, 1-2 Sun Belt) visit Norfolk, Virginia, and S.B. Ballard Stadium to play the Old Dominion Monarchs (4-3, 1-2 Sun Belt). Appalachian State lost to Coastal Carolina 45-37 last Saturday, snapping a two-game winning streak. App State is tied for fourth in the East Division of the conference. Old Dominion lost to James Madison 63-27 last Saturday and has lost two straight since having a four-game winning streak snapped. The Monarchs are also tied for fourth in the East Division of the conference. Application State will play without Kanye Roberts. Old Dominion will play without LB Jason Henderson, while eight others are listed as questionable. Make sure to read this Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Old Dominion Monarchs prediction. Game day edge is here—check out our top NCAAF picks for App State Mountaineers at Old Dominion Monarchs prediction today.
Appalachian State needs to improve on both sides of the line of scrimmage
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 76th in scoring, averaging 27.9 points per game, and 98th in points allowed at 28.1 points per game. Appalachian State averages 420.3 yards of total offense per game, which is 48th. The Mountaineers are 84th in rushing yards and 29th in passing yards per game. Appalachian State allows an average of 359.9 yards per game, which is 55th. The Mountaineers are 6th in rushing yards allowed, but 127th in passing yards allowed per game.
Appalachian State has used three quarterbacks this season, but JJ Kohl has started each of the last two games. Kohl has thrown for 841 yards with seven touchdowns, but has been sacked seven times while starting twice and playing parts of two other games. Kohl has yet to throw an interception in 105 attempts. Rashod Dubinson is the leading rusher with 705 yards and four touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Dalton Stroman with 393 yards and three touchdown receptions. Linebacker Colton Phares has a team-best 49 tackles. Two players have 3.5 sacks to lead Appalachian State. The Mountaineers' defense has made 17 quarterback sacks and intercepted eight passes.
Old Dominion is strong offensively, but needs to improve its defense
The Old Dominion Monarchs average 33.1 points per game and allow 26.3 points per game, which are 42nd and 84th, respectively. They've lost two straight games and have not won since beating Coastal Carolina on October 4 (47-7). ODU averages 459.40 yards of total offense per game, which is 14th. The Monarchs are 11th in rushing and 55th in passing yards per game. The Old Dominion allows an average of 377.1 yards per game, which is 43rd. The Monarchs' defense is 107th in rushing and 18th in passing yards allowed per game.
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Old Dominion QB Colton Joseph has 1,690 yards passing with 16 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Joseph has been sacked 9 times in 7 games. Joseph is the leading rusher for the Monarchs with 487 yards and 6 TDs, while Trequan Jones has 481 yards rushing and four TDs. Tre’ Brown III is the leading receiver with 511 yards and four touchdown receptions. Safety Jerome Carter has a team-high 56 tackles, while linebackerJeremy Mack Jr has 3.5 sacks to lead the Monarchs. Old Dominion’s defense has made 17 sacks and intercepted 5 passes.
App State Mountaineers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs Pick
Spread Pick for App State vs. ODU
- Old Dominion Monarch -14 (4 units)
The Appalachian State Mountaineers have covered the spread in just two of the last six games, and on Saturday, the Mountaineers are 2-5 ATS in the last seven. Old Dominion has covered a spread in seven of its last 10 games played during October, and the Monarchs are 2-1 ATS in their last three games overall. Old Dominion is 14th in the nation in total offense at 459.4 yards per game with the 11th-best running game, averaging 214.9 yards rushing per game, and the 55th-best aerial attack, averaging 244.6 yards per game. Old Dominion will attack the weakness of Appalachian State’s defense, which is against the past, as the Mountaineers are 127th, allowing an average of 254.9 yards per game. JJ Kohl will be making just his third career start at QB for Appalachian State and his fifth appearance. Last season, Kohl played in just one game for Iowa State. This gives Old Dominion a distinct advantage at the QB spot.
Over/Under Pick for App State vs. ODU
- Over 62.5 (4 units)
The total has finished over in four of Appalachian States' last five games, five of Old Dominion's last six games, and four of Old Dominion's last five games played at home. The total has also been over in all of Old Dominion’s last six games in the Sun Belt Conference. Old Dominion is scoring an average of 33.1 points per game, which is 42nd in the nation, and Appalachian State averages 27.9 points per game while allowing 28.1 points per game
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