Georgia State Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 10/17/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Thundering Herd (-9.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3) are hosting the Georgia State Panthers (2-3) at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Marshall is 9.0-point favorites. The over/under is 52.

The Georgia State Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Panthers faced the Old Dominion Monarchs and took a loss by a score of 21-14. When all was said and done, they had 74 plays which gave them 317 yds. The Georgia State Panthers ended up running the ball 28 different times and tallied 57 yards, which had them averaging 2.0 yards per tote. Against the run, the Panthers gave up 202 yds on 45 attempts, which averages out to 4.5 yds per rush allowed. Georgia State relinquished 14 pass completions on 23 attempts for a total of 141 yds, and a completion rate of 60.9%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Georgia State Panthers hold an average of 21.4 points per game. As a team they have an average of 109.2 yards rushing which ranks them 114th in the country. The Panthers have earned 1,879 total yards for this campaign. In terms of notching touchdowns, Georgia State has amassed 10 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. Georgia State has accumulated 100 first downs, and they have been called for 23 infractions for 226 yds. They have turned the ball over 8 times.

The Panthers are sitting in 99th in college football in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 29.4 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.6 yards per running attempt and 174.8 yards on the ground per game on the season. For the season, they have given up 874 running yards through 5 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Panthers are giving up 1,154 yds which has them ranked 41st in Division 1. They have yielded 230.8 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.5%. Overall, they are allowing 405.6 yards per game putting them 105th in D-1. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns via the pass and 12 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Thundering Herd come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Thundering Herd walked away with a loss by a score of 24-23 when they played the Georgia Southern Eagles. Marshall gave up 33 rushing attempts for 93 yards (2.8 yards per rush). The Thundering Herd secondary gave up a completion rate of 63.4%, surrendering 329 yds on 26 for 41 passing. The Thundering Herd finished with a total of 389 yards while running 72 plays (5.4 yds per play). Marshall ran for 4.7 yds per carry, totaling 200 yds on 43 attempts.

Concerning how much they score, the Thundering Herd are sitting 66th in college football averaging 29.2 PPG. The Marshall Thundering Herd maintain an average of 377.5 yards per game, which ranks them 79th in the country. The Marshall offense has 319 yards of penalties on 36 violations, which ranks 79th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 2 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have earned 116 first downs. During the season thus far, the Thundering Herd currently have a total of 1,055 yards through the air along with an average of 175.8 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 114th in the country. They are averaging 201.7 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,210 yards for the year.

Marshall has conceded a total of 1,047 yards on the ground (174.5 yards per contest) as well as 13 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have conceded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 220.8 yards/outing, which has them ranked 78th in the country. They have totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions this year. The Thundering Herd defense has been on the field for 436 plays, which has them ranked 115th in the country. The Thundering Herd are allowing 27.3 points per game, which has them sitting 91st in Division 1. This season, they have conceded 164 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Thundering Herd -9.0

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