Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Thundering Herd (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) are en route to Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024 where they will take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2). Appalachian State opens this game as 2.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 58.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers head into this matchup 2-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Mountaineers played the South Alabama Jaguars and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 48-14. When all was said and done, they tallied 68 plays which totaled 385 yards. The Appalachian State Mountaineers ended up rushing 28 different times and totaled 119 yds, which earned them an average of 4.3 yards per tote. In the running game, the Mountaineers conceded 318 yds on 43 tries, which calculates to 7.4 yds per rush surrendered. Appalachian State surrendered 16 completions on 24 attempts for 154 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%.

The Mountaineers have racked up 1,753 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Appalachian State has amassed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times. Appalachian State has compiled 95 first downs as a team, and they have committed 24 penalties for 241 yds. Offensively they hold an average of 130.8 yards on the ground ranking them 100th in the nation. In terms of getting in the endzone, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are sitting at 23.3 points per game.

The Mountaineers rank 126th in Division 1 regarding team defense, conceding 35.8 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.8 yards per running attempt and 212.8 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 851 yards via the ground game in 4 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Mountaineers are giving up 962 yds which has them ranked 71st in the country. They have yielded 240.5 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 69.4%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 453.3 yards per contest ranking them 122nd in the nation. They have yielded 8 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Thundering Herd come into this matchup with a record of 2-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Thundering Herd took home the win by a final score of 27-20 when they played the Western Michigan Broncos. The Thundering Herd ended up finishing with 420 yards while running 64 plays (6.6 yards per play). Marshall ran for 6.2 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 243 yards on 39 carries. Marshall conceded 41 rush attempts for 192 yds (4.7 yards per rush). The Thundering Herd pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 53.6%, relinquishing 126 yards on 15 for 28 through the air.

Regarding how much they score, the Thundering Herd currently rank 91st in D-1 holding an average of 25.0 points per game. The Marshall Thundering Herd hold an average of 377.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 82nd in Division 1. The Marshall offense has racked up 155 yds of penalties on 17 violations, which is 126th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 1 interception while surrendering 1 fumble and they have earned 77 1st downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Thundering Herd have thrown for a total of 737 passing yards as well as holding an average of 184.3 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 102nd in Division 1. They maintain an average of 193.5 run yards per game and have run for 774 yards for this season.

The Thundering Herd are relinquishing 25.8 points per game, which has them ranked 85th in the country. Marshall has conceded a total of 774 rushing yards (193.5 yards per outing) in addition to 8 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. In total, they have given up 103 total points. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass and 175.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 33rd in D-1. The Thundering Herd defense has been on the field for 278 plays, which is 50th in college football. They have earned 2 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions so far this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mountaineers +2.0

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