The Appalachian State Mountaineers will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at noon ET on Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium. North Carolina opened the season with a 56-24 win over Florida A&M in Week 0, while Appalachian State is getting set for its opener. The Mountaineers are favored by 1.5 points in the latest Appalachian State vs. North Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 56. 

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Now, it has simulated Appalachian State vs. North Carolina 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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