T.M. Selection: Appalachian State.

I like Appalachian State to cover the spread against Louisiana Lafayette in this game on Saturday. App State has looked very good in their final stretch of the season this year. They have won 6 games in a row and both their offense and defense has looked great in those games. They only scored 27 points in their most recent game but they have put up 30+ points in 5 of their previous 6 games. Their defense has been even better as of late and has given up 7 points or less in 3 games in a row now. Louisiana has also looked good lately but their defense has not looked nearly as good as App State's has, and neither has their offense. They only put up 21 points in their most recent game and they won that game by 5 points giving up 16 to Louisiana Monroe who was 4-8 this year. App State's last loss this year was against Louisiana so this is not only the title game for them but also their chance to get revenge for that bad loss. They were embarrassed in that game losing 41-13 when they came in as a big favorite. I think that they have been waiting for another opportunity to play Louisiana again and now that they are getting that chance I think that they are going to make good use of it. I expect App State to play hard here and I think that they have looked a lot better than Louisiana has in their games lately. I like App State to cover the spread here and get their revenge.

T.M. Prediction: 38-28 Appalachian State.