Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

Marshall comes into this week seven matchup with a 3-2 record, and they are on the road vs. Georgia Southern. The game is set for 8:00 ET at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro. ESNU will be handling the TV coverage. Marshall is the slight -2.5 point favorite on the road. The over/under line is at 61.5 points, and the money line odds are -133 for Marshall and +111 for Georgia Southern.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles +2.5

This game will be played at Allen E. Paulson Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES:

• We have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning this one by a score of 32 to 31
• Even though we like the Marshall Thundering Herd to win, our ATS pick is to take the Georgia Southern Eagles at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 61.5 points

Will The Marshall Thundering Herd Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Marshall enters Week 7 against Georgia Southern with a 3-2 record, ranked 76th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 90.8% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, they are 2-0, while they are 0-2 on the road this season.

Marshall has been perfect against the spread, going 4-0, with an average scoring margin of +2.4 points per game. They are 2-0 ATS at home and 2-0 ATS on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 61.5 points. Marshall’s games have averaged 58.4 points, with an average line of 55.1 points. Their over/under record is 2-2 this season.

Marshall’s offense is averaging 30.4 points per game, placing them 45th in the nation. They are ranked 63rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 204.4 yards per game on the ground.

A.J. Turner leads the rushing game with 443 yards and an impressive 10 yards per carry. Stone Earle, Marshall’s quarterback, has thrown for 537 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 90.

Marshall’s defense has allowed an average of 28 points per game this season, including 37 points in their recent win over Appalachian State. They gave up 473 total yards, with 293 passing yards and 180 rushing yards, but also forced two interceptions.

Opponents are averaging 191 rushing yards per game against Marshall, ranking them 143rd nationally. The defense has faced 41.8 rushing attempts per game and 30.4 passing attempts, allowing 199.2 passing yards per game.

Will The Georgia Southern Eagles Win At Home Over The Marshall Thundering Herd?

Georgia Southern comes into Week 7 with a 3-2 record, ranked 82nd in our power rankings. They have a 79.7% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. So far, they are 2-1 on the road and 0-1 at home this season.

The Eagles have covered the spread in three out of four games, with a 3-1 ATS record. They’ve been underdogs in three games, going 2-1 against the spread in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is set at 61.5 points. Georgia Southern’s games have averaged 63.6 points, with their average over/under line at 59.9 points. Their over/under record is 2-2 for the season.

Georgia Southern’s offense is averaging 31.6 points per game heading into week 7, placing them 37th nationally. They rank 47th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, with 36.6 attempts per game, ranking 26th, and they are 24th in completions, averaging 23 per game. They are 77th in passing yards, with 234 per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 43.1%.

JC French leads the team with 1,122 passing yards and a 63.3% completion rate. He has thrown seven touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 92. Jalen White leads the rushing attack with 235 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 3 yards per carry. Derwin Burgess Jr. has 245 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Georgia Southern’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 32 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 300.2 passing yards per game, ranking 166th nationally, and 193.6 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 93 passer rating and a 64.6% completion rate against the Eagles.

In their latest game, Georgia Southern’s defense allowed just 21 points and held Georgia State to 29 rushing yards on 15 attempts. However, they gave up 356 passing yards but also forced three interceptions.