Old Dominion at Marshall College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Joan Central Edwards Stadium

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Joan Central Edwards Stadium is the venue for the game between the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Marshall as 15.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 52.5. The Thundering Herd are 4-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-2-0. The Monarchs are 1-4-0 ATS and their over/under record is 2-3-0.

Valuable Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Trends

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 1-4-0 against the spread

Important Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Trends

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 4-1-0 against the spread

Key Old Dominion Monarchs Injuries

10/08/17 LB Lawrence Garner Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Marshall
10/08/17 WR Marques Little Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Marshall
10/01/17 DB Kane Miskel Knee out for season
10/01/17 LB Derek Wilder Knee out for season
10/01/17 S Justice Davila Ankle out for season
09/23/17 DE Bunmi Rotimi Knee out indefinitely
09/23/17 DE Daniel Appouh Finger out indefinitely
09/17/17 RB Ray Lawry Hamstring out indefinitely
09/10/17 WR Jonathan Duhart Foot out for season
08/16/17 OL Devin Hannan Suspension out indefinitely

Key Marshall Thundering Herd Injuries

10/08/17 OL AJ Addison Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Old Dominion
10/08/17 DB Jaylon McClain-Sapp Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Old Dominion
10/01/17 DL Damien Dozier Undisclosed has left team
09/25/17 RB Trey Rodriguez Left Team out for season
09/12/17 DB Kendall Gant Left Team out for season
08/29/17 K Amoreto Curraj Left Team out for season
08/29/17 WR Darian Owens Left Team out for season
08/23/17 LB Donyae Moody Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Old Dominion Monarchs have run for 709 yards as a unit, which ranks 97th in the nation. They've run 172 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Monarchs have been penalized on offense 20 times for 164 yards so far this year, which has them 124th in the country in penalties. They are 116th in Division 1 in points scored with 99. They have run 324 plays this year for 1,527 yards, which ranks them 117th in the nation in total offense. The Monarchs average 4.7 yards per play, which is 119th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 75 1st downs this season, ranking them 124th overall as an offensive unit. Steven Williams has completed 33 throws while attempting 85 passes for a completion percentage of 38.8%. He has passed for 387 yards this year. He averages 2.8 adjusted yards per throw and 4.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 80.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Monarchs rush defense has given up 253 attempts for 1,170 yards this season, putting them in 108th place in the country against the run. They have had 26 penalties for 305 yards on defense this year. That places them 73rd in Division 1. Old Dominion is 95th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 173. They have given up a total of 2,250 yards on D, which is 78th in the nation. The Monarchs are 70th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 85 throws on 148 attempts against the Old Dominion Monarchs defense this season, ranking them 29th and 25th in the country. The Old Dominion pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,080 yards in the air, which is 41st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Old Dominion Monarchs have tried 4 field goals this year and made 3, which is 110th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Old Dominion Monarchs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 12 for 12 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,489 yards on 35 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 51st in the NCAA in punting average. Old Dominion is 9th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 144 punt return yards and average 10.3 yards per return, which is 36th in D-1. They have returned 11 kicks for 286 yards on special teams, which puts them 69th in kick return yardage. The Monarchs average 26 yards per kick return and they are 116th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,957.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Thundering Herd are 101st in Division 1 in points scored with 124. They have run 347 plays this season for 1,869 yards, which ranks them 73rd in the nation in total offense. The Marshall Thundering Herd average 5.4 yards per play, which is 87th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 101 1st downs this year, placing them 93rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Marshall has run for 663 yards as a team, which ranks 104th in the country. They've run 169 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Thundering Herd have been penalized on offense 34 times for 319 yards so far this season, which has them 60th in the nation in penalties. Chase Litton has thrown for 1,206 yards this season. He has completed 109 passes on 178 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 133.3. He averages 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 7.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Marshall is 17th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 87. They have surrendered a total of 1,734 yards on D, which is 32nd in Division 1. The Thundering Herd are ranked 38th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 91 passes on 168 attempts against the Marshall defense this season, placing them 44th and 54th in the country. The Marshall Thundering Herd pass defense has also given up a total of 1,099 yards through the air, which is 46th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 171 attempts for 635 yards this year, putting them in 31st place in D-1 against the run. The Thundering Herd have committed 29 penalties for 307 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 74th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Marshall is ranked 28th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They have returned 18 kicks for 422 yards on special teams, ranking 24th in kick return yardage. The Marshall Thundering Herd average 23 yards per kick return and they are 95th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,292. The Thundering Herd have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 4, which is 91st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 57%. Marshall kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,054 yards on 24 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 30th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Monarchs/Thundering Herd college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Monarchs +15.5

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