Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky Odds
| Appalachian State Odds | -2 |
| Western Kentucky Odds | +2 |
| Over/Under | 66.5 |
| Date | Dec. 18 |
| Location | FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida |
Appalachian State is set to take on Western Kentucky in the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 18 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
SugarHouse opened this game with Appalachian State is 2-point favorites, which is pretty close to our projections of Appalachian State -1. The over/under has been set at 66.5, slightly below our projected total of 68.2.
Find our expert's projected odds, a recap of each team's seasons, plus more information on the Boca Raton Bowl below.
Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky Projected Odds
| Appalachian State Spread | -1 |
| Western Kentucky Spread | +1 |
| Over/Under | 68.2 |
These Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky projections are based on Collin Wilson's college football power ratings, which help power our PRO Projections — they compare all of his projections to real-time college football odds in order to easily identify betting edges.
How Appalachian State Reached the Boca Raton Bowl
Louisiana proved to be the thorn in Appalachian State’s side the season.
The Mountaineers posted another stellar campaign, evidenced by their 10-3 overall record, but two losses to the Ragin’ Cajuns, including in the Sun Belt Championship Game, prevented App State from yet another conference title.
Still, Appalachian State was very generous to college football bettors this year, posting an 8-4 against-the-spread (ATS) record for a very profitable 66.7% win rate.
Interestingly, two of those ATS losses came in the team’s final two games as Appalachian State failed to cover against Georgia Southern in its regular-season finale before also losing straight-up to Louisiana in the aforementioned Sun Belt title game.
How Western Kentucky Reached the Boca Raton Bowl
What’s better than a team that scores a bunch of points and wins you a lot of money along the way?
Meet Western Kentucky.
The Hilltoppers were the third-most profitable team in the country against the spread (9-3, 75%) during the regular season, thanks to an offense that ranked fourth in scoring (41.8 PPG).
Houston Baptist transfer and starting quarterback Bailey Zappe was superb for an offense that threw the ball at the second-highest rate in the entire nation.
He ought to pen the Heisman voters after leading the country in both passing yards and touchdowns.
Western Kentucky’s skill corps is headlined by Jerreth Sterns and Mitchell Tinsley, who both have more than 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns.
Appalachian State vs. Western Kentucky Matchup Analysis
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Appalachian State Offense vs. Western Kentucky Defense
 |  Offense |  Defense |  Edge |
| Rush Success | 57 | 98 | |
| Line Yards | 53 | 88 | |
| Pass Success | 18 | 65 | |
| Pass Blocking** | 64 | 8 | |
| Big Play | 120 | 41 | |
| Havoc | 16 | 55 | |
| Finishing Drives | 15 | 94 | |
| ** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.) | |||
Western Kentucky Offense vs. Appalachian State Defense
| Offense | Defense | Edge |
| Rush Success | 98 | 8 | |
| Line Yards | 32 | 2 | |
| Pass Success | 1 | 29 | |
| Pass Blocking** | 1 | 58 | |
| Big Play | 41 | 26 | |
| Havoc | 4 | 1 |  |
| Finishing Drives | 11 | 9 | |
| ** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.) | |||
Pace of Play / Other
| | |
| PFF Tackling | 11 | 56 |
| Coverage | 28 | 27 |
| Middle 8 | 36 | 5 |
| SP+ Special Teams | 11 | 14 |
| Plays per Minute | 82 | — |
| Rush Rate | 58.1% (36) | 33.1% (129) |
Boca Raton Bowl Date, Time, TV, More Info
- Date: Dec. 18
- Time: 11 a.m. ET
- Location: FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida
- TV Info: ESPN
The Boca Raton Bowl is one of the best draws for postseason-eligible programs.
The game is played on Florida Atlantic’s campus — one of the most beautiful landscapes in all of college football.
The Boca Raton Bowl, which made its debut in 2014, has been televised on ESPN in all but one year (2019, ABC).
All five mid-major conferences — the American Athletic, Mountain West, MAC, Sun Belt and C-USA — have ties to the Boca Raton Bowl.
Conference USA is a perfect 5-0 in this bowl, while the American Athletic has been blanked in its previous four appearances.
