The Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-0) and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1) play on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in a battle of Sun Belt foes.

The Golden Eagles are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Mountaineers (with an over/under of 56.5 points).

Below you can find our preview for this this contest between the Mountaineers and the Golden Eagles, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mountaineers (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Mountaineers (-172), Golden Eagles (+144)
• Total: 56.5 points

Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss betting info and stats

Appalachian State, through two games with a spread this season, is 1-1-0 against the spread. Appalachian State has yet to cover the spread when serving as the favorite by at least 3.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). Appalachian State won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Southern Miss has a single win against the spread this season (1-1-0). Southern Miss has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 3.5 points (0-1). This will be the second game this year Southern Miss is the moneyline underdog. The Golden Eagles lost the first one.

Appalachian State vs. Southern Miss key players

Appalachian State Mountaineers

• AJ Swann has been a dual threat for Appalachian State so far this season. He has 662 passing yards, completing 62.5% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 40 yards (20.0 ypg) on eight carries.
• Rashod Dubinion has 305 rushing yards on 47 carries with one touchdown. He’s also added six catches for 34 yards (17.0 per game).
• Dalton Stroman’s leads his squad with 229 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 11 receptions (out of 17 targets) and scored one touchdown.
• Jaden Barnes has put up a 205-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 14 passes on 19 targets.
• Izayah Cummings has been the target of 10 passes and hauled in nine receptions for 90 yards, an average of 45.0 yards per contest.
• Caleb Sandstrom leads the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has 1.0 TFL and three tackles.
• Colton Phares, Appalachian State’s tackle leader, has 12 tackles this year.
• Elijah Mc-Cantos leads the team with one interception, while also collecting four tackles and one pass defended.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton has thrown for 413 yards on 46-of-69 passing with five touchdowns and one interception this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 78 yards.
• Jeffery Pittman is his team’s leading rusher with 19 carries for 87 yards, or 43.5 per game. Pittman has also chipped in with seven catches for 54 yards.
• Carl Chester has collected eight receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 92 (46.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 17 times.
• Kadinn Morris has four receptions (on six targets) for a total of 63 yards (31.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Elijah Metcalf’s nine targets have resulted in seven catches for 58 yards.
• JJ Hawkins leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has six tackles.
• Chris Jones is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 17 tackles.
• Ahmere Foster leads the team with one interception, while also recording nine tackles and one pass defended.