Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia State Panthers Prediction, 10/14/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia State Panthers

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Location: Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 57

The Marshall Thundering Herd (4-1) are hitting the road to Center Parc Stadium on Saturday, October 14, 2023 where they will take on the Georgia State Panthers (4-1). Georgia State opens this matchup as 1-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 57.

The Marshall Thundering Herd come into this matchup with a record of 4-1 this season. In their last contest, the Thundering Herd took the field against the NC State Wolfpack and took a loss by a score of 48-41. Rasheen Ali led the offense in rushing for the Thundering Herd with 14 carries for 63 yds (4.5 yds per carry). Cam Fancher connected on 29/51 with 315 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 117.8 and ended the contest with 1 interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Thundering Herd conceded 136 yards on 34 attempts, which averages out to 4.0 yards per run surrendered. Marshall allowed 17 completions on 32 attempts for a total of 265 yds, and a completion percentage of 53.1%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 90 plays which gave them a total of 419 yds. The Marshall Thundering Herd ended up running the ball 38 times and amassed 104 yards, earning them an average of 2.7 yards per attempt.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Marshall Thundering Herd have an average of 31.6 points per outing. As a team they have an average of 156.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 67th in the nation. The Thundering Herd have earned 2,068 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Marshall has earned 7 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. Marshall has compiled 114 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 28 infractions for 268 yds. They have turned the football over 10 different times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Thundering Herd have conceded 837 yards which puts them in 7th in the nation. They have yielded 167.4 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 51.6%. During this campaign, they are giving up 350.6 yards per contest which ranks them 49th in college football. They have relinquished 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 5.5 yards per rush and 183.2 rushing yards per contest on the season. Overall, they have allowed 916 yards on the ground through 5 games. The Thundering Herd sit in 73rd in the nation concerning team defense, allowing 26.0 points per game.

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The Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. When they last played, the Panthers went home defeated by a final of 28-7 when they played the Troy Trojans. Darren Grainger finished the game with 193 yds on 19/29 passing while his quarterback rating was 107.6. He had 2 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.7. Marcus Carroll carried the rock 19 times for 75 yds, finishing the game with 3.9 yards per carry for Georgia State. The Panthers finished the game with 298 yards while running 60 plays (5.0 yds per play). Georgia State ended up running for 3.4 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 105 yards on 31 attempts. Georgia State relinquished 35 rushing attempts for 154 yards (4.4 yds per rush). The Panthers pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 76.7%, surrendering 256 yds on 23 out of 30 through the air.

The Georgia State Panthers are averaging 411.4 yards per contest, which is good for 57th in D-1. The Georgia State offense has totaled 270 yards of penalties on 32 violations, which has them sitting 74th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 174.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 870 yards for the season. They have tossed 2 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have earned 102 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Panthers sit 60th in the nation by scoring 31.0 points per game. For the season to this point, the Panthers have compiled 1,187 yards through the air along with an average of 237.4 throwing yards per game, which ranks 67th in college football.

The Panthers are conceding 23.8 points per game, which puts them 59th in the country. Georgia State has allowed the opposition a total of 511 yards via the ground game (102.2 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns rushing for the season. This season, they have relinquished 119 total points. They have allowed 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 300.6 yards per outing, which has them in 127th in Division 1. The Panthers defense has taken the field for 341 plays, which has them ranked 42nd in the country. Their defense has 3 fumbles and 5 picks for the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Panthers +1

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