Georgia State Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24
Marshall is the -8.5 point favorite as they host the Georgia State Panthers in a week eight matchup on Thursday, October 17th. The game is set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, with ESPN2 handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 51.5 points. The Thundering Herd are 3-3 on the season, while the Panthers come in with a 2-3 record.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +8.5
This game will be played at Joan C. Edwards Stadium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 17th.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have the Georgia State Panthers winning this one by a score of 25 to 23
- Not only do we have the Georgia State Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 51.5 points
Will The Georgia State Panthers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Georgia State enters Week 8 against Marshall with a 2-3 record, ranked 105th in our power rankings. They have an 11.9% chance of becoming bowl eligible. On the road, they are 0-1, while their home record stands at 1-2.
The Panthers have been favored in two of their five games but are 0-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -8 points per game, and they are 1-3 against the spread this season.
Georgia State’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 50.8 points. Their average over/under line is 52.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 51.5 points.
Georgia State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging 21.4 points per game, placing them 114th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their rushing game has been particularly weak, with just 110.2 yards per game. Freddie Brock leads the team with 306 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Christian Veilleux has thrown for 1,284 yards and nine touchdowns but has also been intercepted five times, resulting in a passer rating of 82. Overall, Georgia State ranks 31st in passing attempts per game. Ted Hurst leads the receiving corps with 434 yards and five touchdowns.
Georgia State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 29.4 points per game. They rank 130th in the nation against the run, giving up 177.4 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Old Dominion, they allowed 210 rushing yards on 42 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 230.8 passing yards per game against Georgia State, completing 63.3% of their passes. In the game against Old Dominion, Georgia State’s defense allowed 141 passing yards and recorded one interception.
Are The Marshall Thundering Herd Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Marshall enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, hosting Georgia State. They are 2-0 at home and 0-3 on the road this season. Ranked 76th in our power rankings, the Thundering Herd have an 85.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They’ve been favored in two games, going 2-0 as the favorite.
Marshall’s ATS record stands at 4-0-1, with a +1.8 average scoring margin. They are 2-0 against the spread at home and have covered in both games as the favorite.
This week’s over/under line is 51.5 points. Marshall’s games have averaged 56.5 points, and their average over/under line is 55.8 points, with a 2.4-point differential.
Marshall’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, averaging 203.7 yards per game, ranking 30th nationally. A.J. Turner has been the standout, rushing for 540 yards and averaging 9 yards per carry. The Thundering Herd are scoring 29.2 points per game, placing them 45th in the country, and they have converted 41.2% of their third-down attempts.
Stone Earle leads the passing game with 634 yards and seven touchdowns, holding a passer rating of 83. Marshall ranks 110th in passing yards per game. Christian Fitzpatrick has 299 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Heading into week 8, Marshall is ranked 78th in our offensive power rankings.
Marshall’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.3 points per game. They’ve given up 220.8 passing yards per game and 174.8 rushing yards, ranking 126th nationally against the run. Opposing quarterbacks have a 61.4% completion rate and an 85.2 passer rating against Marshall.
In their recent game against Georgia Southern, Marshall allowed 24 points and 21 first downs. They limited Georgia Southern to 94 rushing yards but gave up 329 passing yards. Marshall’s defense also recorded an interception in the game.