Georgia Southern Eagles vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV

TV: NFL Net

Odds/Point Spread: Thundering Herd (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Georgia Southern Eagles (6-3) are hitting the road to Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2023 where they will compete against the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-5). Georgia Southern opens as 1-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 50.5.

The Georgia Southern Eagles come into this game with a record of 6-3 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Eagles played the Texas State Bobcats and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 45-24. Davis Brin connected on 18/27 with 195 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 132.1 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Jalen White led the offense in rushing for the Eagles with 17 carries for 159 yds (9.4 yds per attempt). For the game, they tallied 55 plays which gave them a total of 375 yards. The Georgia Southern Eagles ran the ball a total of 28 different times and tallied 180 yds, which had them averaging 6.4 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Eagles conceded 186 yds on 47 attempts, which calculates to 4.0 yards per run allowed. Georgia Southern conceded 25 pass completions on 31 tries for a total of 301 yards, and a completion rate of 80.6%.

The Eagles currently have 3,970 total yards this year. In terms of notching touchdowns, Georgia Southern has amassed 19 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 21 different times. Georgia Southern has accumulated 225 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 49 infractions for 438 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 134.4 yards rushing which has them sitting 89th in Division 1. Regarding putting points on the board, the Georgia Southern Eagles have an average of 32.7 points per contest.

The Eagles are ranked 78th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 26.9 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per tote and 147.4 rushing yards per game for the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,327 rushing yards through 9 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Eagles are conceding 2,220 yds which ranks them 102nd in D-1. They are giving up 246.7 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.6%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 394.1 yards per outing putting them at 89th in D-1. They have conceded 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 19 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Thundering Herd come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Thundering Herd took a loss by a score of 31-9 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Cam Fancher (1 TD) ended the contest with 137 yards on 13/24 passing while his QB rate was 90.9. He threw 3 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.7. Rasheen Ali carried the football 11 times for 68 yds, ending the game with 6.2 yds per attempt for Marshall. Marshall rushed the ball for 5.3 yards per attempt, finishing with 106 yds on 20 attempts. The Thundering Herd finished the game with a total of 243 yards while they ran 44 plays (5.5 yds per play). The Thundering Herd passing defense gave up a completion rate of 73.1%, surrendering 226 yds on 19 out of 26 through the air. Marshall surrendered 39 running attempts for 178 yards (4.6 yds per rush).

Regarding their ability to score points, the Thundering Herd rank 98th in Division 1 with an average of 22.9 PPG. The Marshall Thundering Herd hold an average of 357.8 yards/outing, which ranks them 89th in Division 1. The Marshall offense has racked up 493 yards of penalties on 53 violations, ranking them 69th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 13 interceptions while conceding 8 fumbles and they have recorded 176 first downs. For the year to this point, the Thundering Herd have thrown for 2,101 passing yards as well as holding an average of 233.4 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 65th in Division 1. They average 124.3 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,119 yards for the year.

Marshall has surrendered a total of 1,605 yards on the ground (178.3 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 15 touchdowns via the pass and 205.9 yards/outing, which puts them in 41st in the nation. They have tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 10 picks for the year. The Thundering Herd defense has taken part in 597 plays, which is good for 64th in the country. The Thundering Herd are relinquishing 28.4 points per game, which has them sitting 93rd in D-1. This year, they have relinquished 256 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Eagles -1

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