Marshall Thundering Herd vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Marshall Thundering Herd vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: CW NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-7)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Marshall Thundering Herd (4-0) are traveling to Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023 where they will play the NC State Wolfpack (3-2). NC State opens this matchup as 7-point favorites. The over/under is set at 46.5.

The Marshall Thundering Herd head into this matchup 4-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Thundering Herd faced the Old Dominion Monarchs and went home with a win by a final score of 41-35. Rasheen Ali was the leader on the ground for the Thundering Herd with 28 attempts for 79 yards (2.8 yds per carry). Cam Fancher went 29/35 with 278 yds through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 162.7 and ended the game with 1 pick. In the running game, the Thundering Herd conceded 339 yards on 31 attempts, which is an average of 10.9 yards per run allowed. Marshall surrendered 11 completions on 23 tries for a total of 95 yards, and a completion rate of 47.8%. For the game, they tallied 84 plays which gave them 464 yards. The Marshall Thundering Herd ended up running the ball 49 different times and accounted for 186 yds, which is an average of 3.8 yards per attempt.

Regarding scoring points, the Marshall Thundering Herd have an average of 29.3 points per game. Offensively they are averaging 169.0 yards on the ground ranking them 53rd in college football. The Thundering Herd have tallied 1,649 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Marshall has amassed 5 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. Marshall has accounted for 92 first downs, and they have been hurt by 22 infractions for 214 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Thundering Herd have allowed 572 yards which has them ranked 1st in D-1. They have surrendered 143.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 51.3%. During this campaign, they have given up 336.8 yards per outing putting them at 44th in college football. They have relinquished 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 5.7 yards per running attempt and 193.8 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 775 rushing yards through 4 games. The Thundering Herd rank 40th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 20.5 points per game.

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The Wolfpack come into this game with a record of 3-2 for this season. For their last game, the Wolfpack walked away with a loss by a score of 13-10 against the Louisville Cardinals. Brennan Armstrong ended the contest with 112 yds on 13/25 through the air while his QB rating was 73.6. He had 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 4.5. Brennan Armstrong carried the rock 17 times for 61 yards, ending the contest with 3.6 yards per carry for NC State. The Wolfpack finished the game with a total of 201 yds while they ran 56 plays (3.6 yds per play). NC State ran for 2.9 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 89 yards on 31 carries. NC State surrendered 29 run attempts for 20 yards (0.7 yds per rush). The Wolfpack secondary gave up a completion rate of 60.0%, relinquishing 286 yards on 21 for 35 through the air.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Wolfpack are sitting 92nd in the country by tallying 25.4 PPG. The NC State Wolfpack maintain an average of 345.2 yards/contest, which has them ranked 99th in college football. The NC State offense has accrued 270 yards of penalties on 32 violations, which has them ranked 54th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 6 interceptions while surrendering 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 99 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Wolfpack currently have a total of 971 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 194.2 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 106th in Division 1. They have an average of 151.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 755 yards overall.

The Wolfpack are conceding 20.0 PPG, which puts them 38th in the nation. NC State has allowed a total of 478 rushing yards (95.6 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. This season, they have conceded 100 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 8 touchdowns through the air and 226.4 yards per contest, which has them sitting 65th in college football. The Wolfpack defense has taken part in 294 plays, which is good for 28th in Division 1. They have tallied 2 fumbles and 6 picks on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Thundering Herd +7

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