Marshall Thundering Herd vs Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
FOX is set to televise this week four non-conference matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Marshall Thundering Herd. The game is scheduled for 12:00 ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Ohio State is favored by -39.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 51 points. The Buckeyes are 2-0, and Marshall comes in with a 1-1 record for the season.
MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -39.5
This game will be played at Ohio Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:
- We have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning this one by a score of 46 to 3
- Not only do we have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -39.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 51 points
Will The Marshall Thundering Herd Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Marshall is now 1-1 after a 31-14 road loss to Virginia Tech. The Thundering Herd, who were +21 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The combined score of 45 points was lower than the 53.5-point over/under line.
Virginia Tech took an early 7-0 lead, but Marshall tied the game at 7-7 by halftime. The Thundering Herd then took a 14-7 lead in the third quarter, but Virginia Tech responded with 24 unanswered points to close out the game.
Marshall’s offense struggled in their 31-14 loss to Virginia Tech, finishing with 278 total yards. The Thundering Herd managed just 12 first downs and 147 rushing yards, with their passing game accounting for 131 yards.
Stone Earle completed 13 of 36 passes for 131 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. His passer rating for the game was 45.02. On the ground, A.J. Turner led the team with 103 yards on just six carries, averaging 17.2 yards per attempt. Christian Fitzpatrick was the top receiver, catching four passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Marshall’s defense will need to tighten up after allowing 465 total yards in their most recent game. Virginia Tech’s ground game was particularly effective, racking up 289 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Thundering Herd’s run defense will need to improve, but they did manage to pick off one pass and hold Virginia Tech to 176 passing yards on 15 completions.
Are The Ohio State Buckeyes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Ohio State is now 2-0 after a dominant 56-0 victory over Western Michigan. The Buckeyes, favored by -37.5 points, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was 54.5 points, with Ohio State and Western Michigan combining for 56 points.
The Buckeyes took control early, leading 21-0 after the first quarter. By halftime, they had extended their lead to 35-0 and added another 14 points in the third quarter. Ohio State then closed out the game with a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Ohio State’s offense was unstoppable in their 56-0 win, racking up 686 total yards. The Buckeyes had 30 first downs and 276 rushing yards, with six touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, they added 410 yards and two scores.
Will Howard completed 18 of 26 passes for 292 yards, throwing one touchdown. His passer rating for the game was 119.39. On the ground, Quinshon Judkins averaged 12 yards per carry, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith led the receiving corps with five catches for 119 yards.
Ohio State’s defense is looking to bounce back after allowing 677 yards and 56 points to Western Michigan. The Buckeyes had a particularly tough time against the run, giving up 372 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Their pass defense was more effective, limiting Western Michigan to 305 yards on 15 completions. Ohio State’s defense will need to be more disciplined in the secondary, as they allowed three passing touchdowns.