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Georgia Southern vs Marshall Prediction 10-12-24 College Football Picks

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Marshall Thundering Herd (3-2) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (3-2)
October 12, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Southern Eagles +1.5 / Marshall Thundering Herd -1.5; Over/Under: +61.5
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The Marshall Thundering Herd and Georgia Southern Eagles meet Saturday in week 7 college Football action at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Here’s a Georgia Southern vs Marshall Prediction. This article will include a Georgia Southern vs Marshall Pick.

Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview

The Marshall Thundering Herd beat Western Michigan and App State, and plays Georgia State next. The Marshall Thundering Herd have lost 7 straight road Games. Stone Earle is completing 55.1 percent of his passes for 537 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Christian Fitzpatrick and Elijah Metcalf have combined for 444 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Jordan Houston has 3 receptions.

The Marshall Thundering Herd ground Game is averaging 202 yards per contest, and AJ Turner leads the way with 443 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Marshall is allowing 28 points and 390 yards per Game. Jaden Yates leads the Marshall Thundering Herd with 48 tackles, Mike Green has 7 sacks and Jordan Reagan has 1 interception.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview

The Georgia Southern Eagles beat Georgia State, lost to Ole Miss and plays James Madison next. Georgia Southern has won 6 of its last 8 home Games. JC French is completing 63.3 percent of his passes for 1,122 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interception. Derwin Burgess Jr. and Dalen Cobb have combined for 464 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Josh Dallas has 16 receptions.

The Georgia Southern Eagles ground Game is averaging 124 yards per contest, and Jalen White leads the way with 235 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia Southern is allowing 32 points and 491.8 yards per Game. Marques Watson-Trent leads the Georgia Southern Eagles with 43 tackles, Elhadj Fall has 1 sack and Chance Gamble has 2 interceptions.

Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win

The favorite has won each of Marshall’s last six games.
Georgia Southern has lost four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Marshall has covered the spread in each of its last five games.
Georgia Southern has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Marshall has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

Seven of Marshall’s last eight road games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of Georgia Southern’s last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

Georgia Southern ranks 130th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (491.8).
Georgia Southern ranks 130th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (300.2).
Marshall ranks T129th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (10.4).
Marshall ranks T116th among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (16.4).

Georgia Southern vs Marshall Prediction

I tried to get there with the Georgia Southern Eagles and the points at home, but they don’t play a lick of defense. Georgia Southern is 130th in total defense and 112th in scoring defense. The Marshall Thundering Herd are one of the better rush offenses in the country and is also 5-0 ATS on the season. Marshall has covered 7 of its last 10 games overall. I’m going to side the better team in Marshall in this near toss up game.