Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

Marshall is the -3 point favorite as they host the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Both teams enter this one with a 2-2 record on the season. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and the over/under line is at 58.5 points. You can catch this one on ESPN+ as the Mountaineers look to pull off the upset on the road. The current money line odds have Marshall at -148 and Appalachian State at +124.

APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +3

This game will be played at Joan C. Edwards Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have the Appalachian State Mountaineers winning this one by a score of 31 to 23
• Not only do we have the Appalachian State Mountaineers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
• We see this game finishing below the line of 58.5 points

Will The Appalachian State Mountaineers Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Appalachian State enters Week 6 with a 2-2 record, facing Marshall on the road. They are ranked 98th in our power rankings and have a 27.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-1 on the road and 0-1 at home this season.

The Mountaineers have been favored in two of their four games, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -12.5 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread this season.

Appalachian State’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 59 points. Their average over/under line is 57.8 points, slightly below this week’s line of 58.5 points.

Appalachian State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.6 points per game, placing them 84th in the nation heading into week 6. They are ranked 88th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game has been lackluster, with only 108.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 104th nationally.

Joey Aguilar leads the passing attack with 1,230 yards, and the team is 24th in passing attempts per game. Aguilar has six touchdowns and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 85. Kaedin Robinson has 375 receiving yards on 24 catches but has yet to score a touchdown.

Appalachian State’s defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 28.6 points per game. In their recent 48-14 loss to South Alabama, they allowed 48 points, despite holding the Jaguars to 338 total yards, including 117 rushing yards and 221 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 240.5 passing yards per game against Appalachian State, completing 67% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 213.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 153rd nationally.

Will The Marshall Thundering Herd Win At Home Over The Appalachian State Mountaineers?

Marshall enters Week 6 with a 2-2 record, facing Appalachian State at home. They are ranked 79th in our power rankings and have an 81.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-0 at home and 0-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, Marshall is a perfect 3-0, with a -0.8 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 58.5 points, higher than their average line of 54.7 points. Marshall’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 50.8 points per contest.

Heading into week 6, Marshall’s offense ranks 73rd in our offensive power rankings, averaging 25 points per game. They are 106th in passing yards, with 184.2 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 37.9%.

Quarterback Stone Earle has thrown for 537 yards, completing 55.1% of his passes. He has seven touchdowns and one interception, with a passer rating of 90. A.J. Turner leads the rushing attack with 378 yards, averaging 12 yards per carry. Christian Fitzpatrick has 246 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Marshall’s defense has allowed an average of 25.8 points per game this season, including 20 points in their recent 27-20 win over Western Michigan. They gave up 318 total yards, with 192 rushing yards on 41 attempts and 126 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 193.8 rushing yards per game against Marshall, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 86.2, averaging 175.8 passing yards per game.