FIU Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 10/30/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: FIU Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV

TV: Stadium

Odds/Point Spread: Thundering Herd (-22.5)

Total/Over-Under: 68

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is the site where the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) will take on the FIU Panthers (1-6) on Saturday. Marshall opens this game as 22.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 68.

The FIU Panthers head into this game 1-6 for this season. In their last matchup, the Panthers played the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and took a loss by a final of 34-19. Max Bortenschlager went 15/32 with 192 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 107.6 and ended the contest with no picks. D'Vonte Price led the offense in rushing for the Panthers with 15 carries for 86 yds (5.7 yards per carry). The FIU Panthers ended up rushing 29 times and accumulated 28 yds, which came out to an average of 1.0 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays which converted into 290 yards. FIU conceded 39 pass completions on 49 attempts for a total of 368 yds, and a completion percentage of 79.6%. Against the rush, the Panthers gave up 162 yds on 30 tries, which averages out to 5.4 yds per rush allowed.

When talking about putting points on the board, the FIU Panthers are sitting at 26.6 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 104.0 yards on the ground ranking them 120th in the country. The Panthers have attained 2,896 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, FIU has earned 15 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. FIU has accrued 124 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 47 infractions for 459 yds. They have turned the ball over 8 different times.

The Panthers sit in 134th in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 36.4 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rush and 183.3 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 1,283 yards via the ground game in 7 games. Concerning passing yards, the Panthers have allowed 2,139 yds which has them ranked 134th in D-1. They have conceded 305.6 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 69.5%. For the year, they have relinquished 488.9 yards/contest ranking them 137th in the country. They have yielded 20 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Thundering Herd step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this year. In their last game, the Thundering Herd got the win with a final of 49-21 against the North Texas Mean Green. Grant Wells (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 323 yds on 24/32 passing while his quarterback rate was 174.2. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 10.1. Rasheen Ali ran the ball 20 times for 109 yards, walking away from the game with 5.5 yds per carry for Marshall. The Thundering Herd finished the game with a total of 477 yards on 72 plays (6.6 yards per play). Marshall ran the football for 3.9 yards per attempt, finishing with 154 yds on 40 carries. Marshall conceded 46 running attempts for 277 yds (6.0 yards per carry). The Thundering Herd passing defense conceded a completion rate of 53.1%, relinquishing 134 yds on 17 for 32 through the air.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Thundering Herd are ranking 18th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 36.9 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Thundering Herd have compiled 2,472 passing yards together with holding an average of 353.1 throwing yards per game, ranking them 5th in college football. The Marshall Thundering Herd maintain an average of 509.7 yards per game, which has them ranked 8th in Division 1. The Marshall offense has totaled 461 yds of penalties on 53 violations, which is 28th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes.

The Thundering Herd are allowing 22.6 points per game, which has them sitting 60th in D-1. Marshall has allowed a total of 1,551 yards rushing (221.6 yards per contest) in addition to 12 touchdowns via the rush this season. Overall, they have conceded 158 points. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 170.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 23rd in Division 1. The Thundering Herd defense has been on the field for 555 plays, which has them ranked 126th in Division 1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers +22.5

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