Marshall Thundering Herd vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Marshall is the heavy favorite in this week 11 matchup against Southern Miss, with the point spread set at -14 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 3:00 ET at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Marshall comes in with a 5-3 record, while Southern Miss is still looking for their second win of the season. The over/under line is currently at 55 points.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -14

This game will be played at M.M. Roberts Stadium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

• We have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning this one by a score of 32 to 15
• Not only do we have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -14
• We see this game finishing below the line of 55 points

Will The Marshall Thundering Herd Win As Road Favorites?

Marshall enters Week 11 with a 5-3 record, but they are 0-3 on the road this season. They’ve gone 4-0 at home and are ranked 72nd in our power rankings. The Thundering Herd have a 97.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, but only a 5.8% chance of winning the Sun Belt.

Marshall’s ATS record stands at 5-1-1, with a +3.9 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 against the spread as favorites and have covered in all three road games, going 2-0-1 ATS away from home.

The over/under line for this week is 55 points. Marshall’s games have averaged 55.6 points, and their over/under record is 4-3. Their average over/under line this season has been 54.1 points, with an average margin of +2.6 points.

Marshall’s offense is averaging 29.8 points per game, placing them 44th in the nation, and they are ranked 68th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Their strength lies in the run game, with 215.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 25th nationally. A.J. Turner leads the ground attack with 766 rushing yards, averaging 9 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns.

Quarterback Braylon Braxton has thrown for 662 yards, completing 57.5% of his passes, and has a passer rating of 116. He has nine touchdown passes and just one interception. Christian Fitzpatrick leads the receiving corps with 379 yards and four touchdowns.

Marshall’s defense has allowed 25.9 points per game this season, including 23 points in their recent win over UL Monroe. They gave up 388 total yards, with 239 rushing yards on 45 attempts and 149 passing yards, while also securing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 188.2 rushing yards per game against Marshall, ranking them 140th nationally. Through the air, they’ve allowed 210.4 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 62% of their throws and posting a 89.9 passer rating.

Are The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Going Win In At Upset At M.M. Roberts Stadium

Southern Miss enters Week 11 against Marshall with a 1-7 record, and they are ranked 125th in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season.

The Golden Eagles have an average scoring margin of -16 points per game and are 2-5 against the spread. They have not been favored in any of their games this season.

The over/under line for this week is 55 points. Southern Miss games have averaged 51.8 points, with an average line of 53.7 points.

Southern Miss has struggled offensively this season, ranking 125th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 17.9 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is only 26.9%, and they are 102nd in passing yards, averaging 195.4 per game. They also rank 116th in rushing, with 109.1 yards per game.

Quarterback Ethan Crawford has thrown for 772 yards but has no touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 54. Leading rusher Rodrigues Clark has 341 yards and one touchdown, while top receiver Larry Simmons has 307 yards but no touchdowns.

Southern Miss’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 33.9 points per game. In their recent game against James Madison, they gave up 32 points, including 200 rushing yards and 158 passing yards, though they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents have averaged 228 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while the secondary has allowed 190.2 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 66.6% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 102.8.