FIU Panthers (1-6) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3)
October 30, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Marshall Thundering Herd -21.5 / FIU Panthers +21.5; Over/Under: 66
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The Marshall Thundering Herd meet the Florida International Panthers Saturday in week 9 C-USA college football action at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Florida International Panthers need a win to snap a six-game losing streak. The Marshall Thundering Herd look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Florida International Panthers haven’t won a road game since November 2018. Max Bortenschlager is completing 52.9 percent of his passes for 2,026 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Tyrese Chambers and Bryce Singleton have combined for 1,235 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, while Randall St. Felix has 16 receptions. The Florida International Panthers ground game is averaging 104 yards per contest, and D’vonte Price leads the way with 587 yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, FIU is allowing 36.4 points and 488.9 yards per game. Richard Dames leads the Florida International Panthers with 50 tackles, Davon Strickland has two sacks and Dorian Hall has four pass deflections.
The Marshall Thundering Herd has won seven of their last 10 home games. Grant Wells is completing 65.8 percent of his passes for 2,323 yards, 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Corey Gammage and Xavier Gaines have combined for 920 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Willie Johnson has 18 receptions. The Marshall Thundering Herd ground game is averaging 156.6 yards per contest, and Rasheen Ali leads the way with 675 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, Marshall is allowing 22.6 points and 391.6 yards per game. Abraham Beauplan leads the Marshall Thundering Herd with 58 tackles, Eli Neal has five sacks and Steven Gilmore has two interceptions.
The Panthers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Thundering Herd are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 home games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 12-3 in Panthers last 15 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Thundering Herd last 7 games overall. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
The FIU Panthers just can’t catch a break, and a lot of it has to do with a defense that’s ranked 125th in total defense and 122nd in scoring defense. The Marshall Thundering Herd has had an extra week to prepare for this contest, and they have an elite offense that should be licking its chops for this game. Marshall is ranked eighth in total offense and fifth in passing offense. Thick number, but the Thundering Herd should have a field day on the offensive side of the ball in this contest.
