Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs App State Mountaineers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 18, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-3, 2-1 Sun Belt) visit Boone, North Carolina, and Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday to play a Sun Belt Conference showdown with the Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt). Coastal Carolina defeated Louisiana Monroe 23-8 last time out and has alternated between wins and losses in each of its first six games. The Chanticleers are second in the East Division of the Sun Belt. Appalachian State defeated Georgia State 41-20 last time out and has won two straight. The Mountaineers are 3rd in the East Division. Coastal Carolina will play without TE Cane Berrong, while five others are questionable. Appalachian State will play without RB Kayne Roberts, and WR Chris Lawson Jr is questionable. Make sure to read this in-depth Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers prediction. Kickoff confidence! Unlock expert insights with our NCAAF picks for Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at App State Mountaineers prediction.
Coastal Carolina is well below average on offense and not much better on defense
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have trouble reaching paydirt, scoring an average of 14.7 points per game, which is 133rd or three from the bottom. The Chanticleers allow an average of 26.8 points per game, which is 87th. Coastal Carolina averages 157.0 yards rushing and 131.0 yards passing for 288.0 yards per game of total offense, which is 130th. Coastal Carolina’s defense allows an average of 188.3 yards rushing and 221.3 yards passing for 409.7 yards per game, which is 113th.
Coastal Carolina has used three quarterbacks this season. Samurai Collier started the last game against Louisiana Monroe and performed well with 37 yards passing and 86 yards on the ground. Collier threw one touchdown pass and rushed for another. Collier has thrown for 37 and one TD. Tad Hudson has passed for 447 yards with three TDs and 3 interceptions, but saw limited action against UL Monroe. The two have been sacked a combined 13 times. Ja’Vin Simpkins leads the team in rushing with 295 yards, averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and has scored twice. Robby Washington has a team-best 139 yards receiving and one touchdown. CCU has scored just nine touchdowns in six games. The leading tackler for Coastal Carolina is linebacker Shane Bruce with 34. Coastal Carolina’s defense has recorded seven quarterback sacks and intercepted six passes.
Appalachian State needs to improve on both sides of the ball
The Appalachian State Mountaineers score an average of 26.3 points per game and allow an average of 25.3 points per game, which are 84th and 73rd, respectively. The Mountaineers average 422.0 yards of total offense per game, which is 47th in the nation, and allow an average of 351.5 yards per game, which is 59th. Appalachian State's offense is led by its passing game, which averages 277.8 yards per game, which is 27th in the country, while the running game averages 144.2 yards per game, which is 85th.
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Quarterback AJ Swann has completed 59.8% of his passes for 943 yards with six touchdowns but has been picked off 5 times. Swann has not played since September 27. JJ Kohl has started the last two games and has 563 yards passing with 5 TD passes. Rashod Dubinion has 667 yards rushing with an average of 5.6 yards per carry. Dubinion has scored 3 touchdowns. Dalton Stroman has caught 21 passes for 369 yards, with an average of 17.6 yards per reception and three touchdowns. Linebacker Colson Phares has 38 tackles to lead Appalachian State, while lineman Thomas Davis is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.0. Appalachian State’s defense has made 15 sacks and intercepted 7 passes.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. App State Mountaineers Pick
Spread Pick for Coastal Carolina vs. App State
- Appalachian State Mountaineers -10 (5 units)
Coastal Carolina is 130th in offense with only six teams producing fuel yards, and faces an Appalachian State Defense that is 59th overall. The Chanticleers average 157 yards rushing, which is 73rd in the nation, but face Annapolis State Defense that holds opponents to just 81.5 yards rushing per game, which is sixth best in the country. Appalachian State's offense is 47th in the country, averaging 422 yards of total offense per game, while scoring an average of 26.3 points per game, compared to Coastal Carolina, which scores an average of just 14.7 points per game. Coastal Carolina has covered the spread in just four of its last 14 games and just three of its last 11 games played on a Saturday. Appalachian State QB JJ Kohl has started each of the last two games, which has resulted in two wins, and is expected to start again on Saturday, per Rotowire.
Over/Under Pick for Coastal Carolina vs. Appalachian State
- Under 50.5 (4 units)
The total has finished under in 10 of the last 15 games that Coastal Carolina has played against the team from the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. Appalachian State has had the total finish under in seven of its last 10 games and in four of its last six games against a team from the Sun Belt. The total has finished under in four of the last five games head-to-head between Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State.
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