WKU Hilltoppers (7-4) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4)
November 27, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Marshall Thundering Herd -1 / WKU Hilltoppers +1; Over/Under: -74.5
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The Marshall Thundering Herd meet the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday in week 13 college football action from Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers come into this one looking to build on their 52-17 win over FAU last time out. Bailey Zappe has thrown for 4,640 yards, 48 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on 71.6% passing while Noah Whittington and Adam Cofield have combined for 730 rushing yards as the lone pair of 300+ yard rushers for Western Kentucky this season. Jerreth Sterns has 1,511 receiving yards for the Hilltoppers with 12 TDs as well while Mitchell Tinsley has 1,042 receiving yards and 10 scores. Malachi Corley and Daewood Davis each have 500+ receiving yards as well for the Hilltoppers this season. On defense, Antwon Kincade leads WKU with 73 total tackles while DeAngelo Malone has a team-high 5.5 sacks.
The Marshall Thundering Herd will try to build off of a 49-28 win over Charlotte in their last game. Grant Wells has thrown for 3,367 yards, 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions on 66.7% passing while Rasheen Ali has 1,142 rushing yards and 20 TDs to lead the Herd on the ground this season. Corey Gammage leads the Herd in receiving with 62 grabs for 784 yards while Willie Johnson has 625 receiving yards and Xavier Gaines has 447 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Abraham Beauplan has a team-high 93 total tackles while Steven Gilmore has 3 interceptions and Eli Neal has a team-high 5.5 sacks on the year. Koby Cumberlander also has 4.5 sacks for the Herd this season.
Western Kentucky is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog while the over is 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win. Marshall is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning record while the under is 4-0 in their last 4 games following an ATS win.
I get the case that’s to be made both ways, but I’m looking at the over here. The Hilltoppers’ offense has been electric and Marshall is more than capable of keeping pace with some of the higher-scoring teams in C-USA this season. Look for these two to finish the season with an entertaining thriller. Give me the over here.
