Charlotte vs. App State prediction: Why Appalachian State is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Charlotte vs. App State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Appalachian State a 92.3% chance of defeating Charlotte. Our predicted final score has Appalachian State winning 35-17. According to our model, Appalachian State (-17.5) has a 51.0% chance of covering the spread, while the 52.5-point over/under has a 51.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Charlotte +17.5 (-110) / App State -17.5 (-104)
• Moneyline: Charlotte +800, App State -1050
• Total: Over/Under 52.5 (-109/-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Appalachian State -17.5 @ -104 via FanDuel
• Moneyline: Appalachian State @ -1050 via FanDuel
• Total: Over 52.5 @ -109 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Appalachian State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between App State and Charlotte at Kidd Brewer Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte vs. Appalachian State
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Kidd Brewer Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Appalachian State, with a 92.3% win probability, will likely beat Charlotte in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.