Georgia State Panthers defeat App State Mountaineers 39-23: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Georgia State Panthers 39, App State Mountaineers 23
The Georgia State Panthers beat the App State Mountaineers 39-23 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Georgia State Panthers covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 53.5, with 62 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Georgia State Panthers vs. App State Mountaineers final score and game recap
The Georgia State Panthers led 10-7 after the first quarter and 26-14 at halftime. They outscored the App State Mountaineers 13-9 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Lanear McCrary Jr. (Georgia State Panthers): 21 carries for 123 yards.
- Ayden Pereira (Georgia State Panthers): 10/17 passing for 115 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Chris Lofton (App State Mountaineers): 6 catches for 117 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Malachi Singleton (App State Mountaineers): 23/34 passing for 241 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Georgia State Panthers vs. App State Mountaineers?
The Georgia State Panthers covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 16 points.
The spread opened at App State Mountaineers -5.5 and closed at App State Mountaineers -6.5.
Did Georgia State Panthers vs. App State Mountaineers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 62 points combined against a closing total of 53.5, over by 8.5. 40 of the 62 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 55.5 and closed at 53.5.
How did AiQ's Georgia State Panthers vs. App State Mountaineers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the App State Mountaineers to win at -230, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Georgia State Panthers vs. App State Mountaineers game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- App State Mountaineers team total 30.5: the under, paying -113, with 23 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Georgia State Panthers won the first quarter, paying +145.
- Georgia State Panthers team total 23.5: the over, paying -113, with 39 scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying -105, with 17 points scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the over, paying +102, with 40 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Georgia State Panthers won the first half, paying +170.
- First-half spread: Georgia State Panthers +3.5 covered, paying -108.
Georgia State Panthers vs. App State Mountaineers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Georgia State Panthers at +194 and the App State Mountaineers at -241. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the App State Mountaineers a 68% favorite. The Georgia State Panthers won as the underdog at +194: $194 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the App State Mountaineers, the price before the game was -230: priced below fair (−1.6% value).
The spread moved toward the App State Mountaineers between the open and the close, and the Georgia State Panthers covered. The total moved down from 55.5 to 53.5, and the game went over.
Georgia State Panthers and App State Mountaineers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Georgia State Panthers 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 2-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 3 times.
This result left the App State Mountaineers 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the App State Mountaineers.
What's next for Georgia State Panthers and App State Mountaineers?
Next for the Georgia State Panthers: the Georgia Southern Eagles at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the App State Mountaineers: at the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, November 14, 2026.