Southern Miss vs Marshall Prediction 11-9-24 College Fotoball Picks
Marshall Thundering Herd (5-3) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-7)
November 9, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +13.5; Over/Under: 55
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In this article, we will formulate a Marshall vs Southern Miss Prediction for this College Football Week 11 game on Saturday, November 9th, at Roberts Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Marshall Thundering Herd vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles pick.
What an Awful Season for Southern Miss
It’s been an awful season for Southern Miss and they have only one win so far this season. Southern Miss scored only 15 points in the last game against James Madison and that led to the 17-point defeat. Ethan Crawford was under center and he was awful completing 11 of his 34 passes for 178 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Kenyon Clay finished with eight carries for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Southern Miss on the season is averaging 17.9 points while their defense is giving up 33.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 127th in the league while the defense is ranked 118th in the league.
Marshall Has won Two Games in a Row
Marshall has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against Georgia State, Marshall was able to secure a 35-20 victory. In the last game against Louisiana-Monroe, Marshall was able to secure a 28-23 victory. Braylon Baxton completed 10 of his 19 passes for 166 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Running back Jordan Houston finished with nine carries for 80 yards.
Marshall on the season is averaging 29.8 points while their defense is giving up 25.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 55th in the league while the defense is ranked 79th in the league. They have a red zone efficiency of 81.48 which is 93rd in the league.
Why Marshall Will Beat Southern Miss
- Southern Miss has lost each of its last nine games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has won 13 of Southern Miss’ last 14 games.
- Marshall has covered the spread in each of its last four November games as a road favorite.
- Southern Miss has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three November games as a home underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
Southern Miss vs Marshall Prediction
This game is going to come down to the lack of scoring by Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles are averaging 17.8 points per game and will struggle to get to that number here. Marshall is averaging 29.8 points per game but they aren’t going to run up the score here because they aren’t going to need to. This game is going to struggle to get to 50 points here. Back the under.