Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Prediction
Marshall has somehow found ways to win games, but this is a bad football team on both sides of the ball. Marshall is 100th in scoring offense, 128th in total defense, 118th in pass defense, 113th in rush defense, and 111th in scoring defense. Marshall does nothing on either side of the ball that makes me excited to get behind it, despite finding ways to win games.
Georgia Southern has issues of its own, but it’s 7-1 ATS on the season and has covered nine of its last 10 games overall. Georgia Southern is 15-6 ATS dating back to last season. It’s not always pretty, but you make money betting on the Eagles. Give me Georgia Southern and the chalk.
Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview
The Marshall Thundering Herd beat South Alabama and Old Dominion, and they play App State next. The Marshall Thundering Herd have won 5 of their last 7 games. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson is completing 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,107 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw and Toby Payne have combined for 641 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Adrian Norton has 22 receptions.
The Marshall Thundering Herd ground game is averaging 161.9 yards per contest, and Judah Price leads the way with 319 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Marshall is allowing 29.8 points and 427.4 yards per game. Caleb Clark-Glover leads the Marshall Thundering Herd with 59 tackles, Kelvon McBride has 3 sacks, and Zah Jackson has 1 interception.
Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview
The Georgia Southern Eagles beat Old Dominion and App State, and they play Georgia State next. Georgia Southern has lost 4 of its last 7 games. Max Johnson is completing 68 percent of his passes for 1,924 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Josh Dallas and Alex Taylor have combined for 845 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while River Helms has 30 receptions.
The Georgia Southern Eagles’ ground game is averaging 119.4 yards per contest, and David Mbadinga leads the way with 239 yards on 44 carries. Defensively, Georgia Southern is allowing 20.5 points and 313.6 yards per game. Brandon Tyson leads the Georgia Southern Eagles with 41 tackles, Anthony Bynum has 5 sacks, and Jayden Jackson has 1 interception.
Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win
- The favorite has won each of Georgia Southern’s last 11 games at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
- Marshall has lost three of its last four games in Georgia.
- Georgia Southern has covered the spread in each of its last seven games as a home favorite.
- Georgia Southern has won the first quarter in three of its last four home games in November.
- Georgia Southern has won the first half in each of its last seven games as a favorite.
Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win
- The underdog has won each of the last three games between Marshall and Georgia Southern.
- Marshall has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The road team has won the first quarter in five of Marshall’s last six games.
- Marshall has won the first half in five of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Southern’s last four home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Marshall’s last four November games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Georgia Southern Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Josh Dallas has the most receptions without a receiving touchdown this season (48).
Marshall Thundering Herd Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Jorge Diaz Nicolas leads the Sun Belt Conference for field goals made (14) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Southern ranks T131st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (78.6).
- Georgia Southern ranks T129th among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (8.5).
- Marshall has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Marshall has recorded the most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (2).