The Birmingham Bowl will feature the Georgia Southern Eagles entering a showdown against the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Monday, December 29, 2025.

The Mountaineers are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10) against the Eagles (with an over/under of 58.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Eagles and the Mountaineers, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Eagles (-10)
• Moneyline: Eagles (-373), Mountaineers (+295)
• Total: 58.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State betting info and stats

Georgia Southern is 6-5-1 against the spread in 12 opportunities so far this season. In one game played when favored by at least 10 points, Georgia Southern covered the spread. Georgia Southern has put up a 4-1 record in the five games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Appalachian State has six wins against the spread through 12 opportunities so far this season (6-6-0). In the three games Appalachian State has been an underdog by at least 10 points, it covered the spread once. Appalachian State is the moneyline underdog for the fifth game this year and is 1-3 in that role.

Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State recent stats and trends

Georgia Southern Eagles

• Georgia Southern has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• The last three Georgia Southern games averaged 61.2 total points, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Appalachian State Mountaineers

• Appalachian State is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall in its past three games.
• Appalachian State and its opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
• The past three Appalachian State games averaged 3.7 fewer points (54.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State key players

Georgia Southern Eagles

• JC French has been a dual threat for Georgia Southern so far this season. He has 2,753 passing yards, completing 63.3% of his passes and recording 19 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 277 yards (23.1 ypg) on 121 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, OJ Arnold, has carried the ball 133 times for 885 yards (80.5 per game), scoring five times. He’s also caught 17 passes for 201 yards and one touchdown.
• Camden Brown’s team-leading 1,049 yards as a receiver have come on 63 receptions (out of 102 targets) with 14 touchdowns.
• Marcus Sanders Jr. has hauled in 45 receptions totaling 725 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Dalen Cobb has a total of 470 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 52 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
• MJ Stroud has collected 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 10.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Justin Meyers, Georgia Southern’s tackle leader, has 56 tackles this year.
• Ayden Jackson leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Appalachian State Mountaineers

• AJ Swann has recored 1,495 passing yards, or 213.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 58.6% of his passes and has recorded 10 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
• The team’s top rusher, Rashod Dubinion, has carried the ball 174 times for 868 yards (72.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Jaquari Lewis has racked up 563 yards (on 124 attempts) with six touchdowns.
• Jaden Barnes leads his squad with 608 receiving yards on 55 receptions with seven touchdowns.
• Dalton Stroman has 32 receptions (on 62 targets) for a total of 569 yards (47.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Davion Dozier has racked up 448 reciving yards (49.8 ypg) and five touchdowns this season.
• Kevin Abrams-Verwayne leads the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• So far Colton Phares leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 63 tackles, 5.0 TFL, two sacks, and three interceptions this season.