The Marshall Thundering Herd and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers meet Saturday in week 9 college football action at Brooks Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview 

The Marshall Thundering Herd look to snap a three-game losing streak while earning their fifth win overall. Marshall has split its last 8 road games. Cam Fancher is completing 67.4 percent of his passes for 1,679 yards, 7 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Caleb McMillan and Darryle Simmons have combined for 415 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Cade Coombs has 20 receptions. The Marshall Thundering Herd ground game is averaging 133.1 yards per contest, and Rasheen Ali leads the way with 641 yards and 11 touchdowns. Defensively, Marshall is allowing 27.3 points and 375.1 yards per game. J.J. Roberts leads the Marshall Thundering Herd with 48 tackles, Owen Porter has 5 sacks and Micah Abraham has 3 interceptions.

Marshall Thundering Herd Team Facts

• The favorite has won each of Marshall’s last 10 games.
• Marshall has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games.
• Marshall has lost the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
• Seven of Marshall’s last eight October games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview 

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers look for a third straight win to improve to 5-3 on the year. Coastal Carolina has won 8 of its last 10 home games. Grayson McCall is completing 67.4 percent of his passes for 1,919 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Sam Pinckney and Jared Brown have combined for 976 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Jameson Tucker has 11 receptions. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ground game is averaging 154.7 yards per contest, and Braydon Bennett leads the way with 344 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Coastal Carolina is allowing 22.7 points and 401.4 yards per game. Juan Powell leads the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers with 42 tackles, Michael Mason has 1.5 sacks and Clayton Isbell has 3 interceptions.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Team Facts

• Coastal Carolina has won each of its last four October games as an underdog.
• Coastal Carolina has covered the spread in each of its last seven October games as an underdog.
• Coastal Carolina has won the first quarter in each of its last three games against conference opponents.
• Each of Coastal Carolina’s last four games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Randy’s Pick

The Marshall Thundering Herd I guess are the better team on paper, and they’re getting the benefit of the doubt, but they’ve also lost three straight games and cant stop the run. Marshall is also 84th in scoring defense. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are coming off nice road wins over App State and Arkansas State, and this will be their first home game in over a month, so I expect a packed house with exciting fans. Coastal Carolina has the offense to give Marshall a run. Give me Coastal Carolina and the points in a game it can win outright.