Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Thundering Herd (-8.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is where the Marshall Thundering Herd (6-3) will take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Coastal Carolina is 8.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 55.5.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head into this game 5-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Chanticleers stepped onto the field against the Appalachian State Mountaineers and walked away with a win by a score of 38-24. When it came to stopping the run, the Chanticleers conceded 150 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 3.8 yds per run allowed. Coastal Carolina surrendered 17 completions on 31 attempts for 226 yds, and a completion rate of 54.8%. In all, they had 59 plays which gave them a total of 353 yards. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers ended up rushing 41 different times and accrued 203 yards, which came out to an average of 5.0 yards per attempt.

The Chanticleers have earned 3,441 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Coastal Carolina has totaled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 7 different times. Coastal Carolina has earned 161 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 62 penalties for 586 yards. Offensively they hold an average of 175.8 yards on the ground which has them sitting 49th in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are averaging 31.7 points per contest.

The Chanticleers sit in 106th in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 31.4 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.9 yards per rushing attempt and 203.9 rushing yards per game on the campaign. In total, they have given up 1,835 rushing yards through 9 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Chanticleers are giving up 1,966 yds which ranks them 58th in D-1. They have allowed 218.4 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 59.7%. For the season, they are allowing 422.3 yards per contest putting them at 114th in the country. They have allowed 18 touchdowns via the pass as well as 16 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Thundering Herd head into this matchup 6-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Thundering Herd walked away with a victory by a final of 37-3 when they faced the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Marshall surrendered 40 running attempts for 113 yds (2.8 yards per carry). The Thundering Herd pass defense conceded a completion rate of 27.8%, surrendering 70 yards on 5 for 18 passing. The Thundering Herd ended up finishing with 526 yds on 72 plays (7.3 yds per play). Marshall ran the ball for 5.7 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 267 yds on 47 attempts.

The Marshall Thundering Herd hold an average of 398.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 62nd in the country. The Marshall offense has totaled 416 yards of penalties on 49 violations, which ranks 99th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 218.9 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,970 yards for the year. They have given away 4 interceptions while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have tallied 178 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Thundering Herd rank 50th in college football averaging 30.6 PPG. During the season so far, the Thundering Herd have thrown for 1,612 passing yards along with an average of 179.1 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 113th in Division 1.

The Thundering Herd are surrendering 23.3 PPG, ranking them 60th in Division 1. Marshall has surrendered a total of 1,617 yards via the ground game (179.7 yards per outing) as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground on the season. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 210 total points. They have allowed the opposition 11 touchdowns through the air and 194.8 yards/game, which has them in 34th in Division 1. The Thundering Herd defense has taken the field for 624 plays, which is 86th in Division 1. They have earned 4 fumbles recovered and 9 picks over the course of the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +8.0

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