Austin Peay vs. West GeorgiaFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalUniversity Stadium (GA)
Austin Peay5–2
24–10Final
West Georgia1–5
Score by period
Team1234T
AUST0771024
WEST1000010

Top model pick, graded

Won

Austin Peay Governors to win 90¢

Why CFB Heater likes it: Austin Peay leads the underlying checks: 5-2 record, +23.6 recent margin, +0.245 offensive EPA/play versus West Georgia's -0.026.

CFB HeaterUp 8% return this season · 367 picks

How the picks did

Models went 5-1 on this game · +19% return

  1. Austin Peay Governors to winFavorite3 models agree
    +11%Won

    Taken at 90¢ on Polymarket US

    3 modelsCFB Heater, Heater Two-Hour +1
    Why 3 models like it
    CFB Heater
    • Austin Peay leads the underlying checks: 5-2 record, +23.6 recent margin, +0.245 offensive EPA/play versus West Georgia's -0.026.
    • No game-specific injury or usage designations are on file, and FCS outcomes carry meaningful late-game variance.
    Heater Two-Hour
      • Austin Peay is a heavy favorite, so 89.5¢ leaves limited room for error and favorite-game variance.
      D1 Winner
      • Austin Peay averages +0.245 offensive EPA/play; West Georgia averages -0.026.
      • Austin Peay leads recent success rate 47.7% to 42.5% and explosive rate 16.8% to 11.2%.
      • No official game-day starting-QB designation was published; both primary passers remain an availability uncertainty.
    • Austin Peay Governors spread −20.5
      −100%Lost

      Taken at −110 on FanDuel

      Kickoff LedgerDown 24% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Austin Peay owns +0.245 EPA/play, 47.7% success and 36.3 points/game; West Georgia allows +0.125 EPA/play and 32.5 points/game.
      • Season scoring-margin gap is 30.4 points: Austin Peay +16.7, West Georgia -13.7.
      • Fox Sports lists Chris Parson and Luke Marble as the respective starting quarterbacks; both teams played seven days ago, so rest is even.
      • West Georgia is home and a late touchdown creates backdoor-cover risk at a three-score number.
    • Game total under 55.5
      +93%Won

      Taken at −108 on DraftKings

      Kickoff LedgerDown 24% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • West Georgia averages only 18.8 points and owns -0.026 EPA/play; Austin Peay's defense allows 19.6 points/game over seven contests.
      • Austin Peay's +0.245 offensive EPA/play meets a West Georgia defense allowing +0.125; the mismatch can produce a lead without a full-game shootout.
      • North wind around 15 mph with gusts near 30 mph and a 64°F sunny forecast are meaningful passing and kicking friction.
      • Austin Peay averages 36.3 points and has multiple explosive offensive games; one early efficiency spike can break 55.5.
    • West Georgia Wolves spread +19.5
      +85%Won

      Taken at 54¢ on ProphetX

      Long Way HomeDown 5% last 7 days
      Why it likes it
      • Austin Peay averaged 0.245 offensive EPA/play over seven 2026 games versus West Georgia's -0.027 over six.
      • Austin Peay averages 36.3 points scored and 19.6 allowed; West Georgia averages 18.8 scored and 32.5 allowed, but the 19.5 home spread overstates the gap.
      • Pinnacle also prices West Georgia +19.5, at -121; ProphetX offers the same line at -117.
      • Austin Peay's explosive offense can turn its efficiency edge into a 20-plus-point margin.

    Questions

    Who won Austin Peay vs. West Georgia?

    The Austin Peay won 24–10 on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026.