Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
Old Dominion is favored by -2.5 points as they host Marshall at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET, and ESNU will be covering this week 13 college football matchup. The over/under line is currently at 52.5 points. Marshall comes in with a 7-3 record, while Old Dominion is 4-6 on the season.
MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS OLD DOMINION MONARCHS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +2.5
This game will be played at S.B. Ballard Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:
- We have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning this one by a score of 32 to 27
- Not only do we have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points
Will The Marshall Thundering Herd Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Marshall enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, aiming to remain unbeaten at home (5-0) as they face Old Dominion. They are 1-3 on the road this season but are 100% bowl eligible. The Thundering Herd have been favored in six of their ten games and hold a perfect 6-0 record as the favorite.
Against the spread, Marshall is 7-1-1, with a +7.7 average scoring margin. They are 5-1 ATS as the favorite and have a 4-1 home ATS record. On the road, they are 3-0-1 ATS.
Marshall’s over/under record stands at 4-5, with their games averaging 53.5 points. Their average O/U line is 54.3 points, slightly higher than this week’s line of 52.5 points.
Marshall’s offense is averaging 30.6 points per game, placing them 37th in the nation. They are 18th in rushing, with 205.8 yards per game, and they rank 30th in rushing attempts, averaging 37.4 per game. A.J. Turner has rushed for 793 yards, averaging 9 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns.
Quarterback Braylon Braxton has thrown for 1,101 yards and 13 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He has a passer rating of 113. Marshall is 112th in passing yards per game, averaging 183.1 yards. Christian Fitzpatrick leads the team with 487 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Marshall’s defense has allowed an average of 22.9 points per game this season, ranking 41st nationally. In their recent game, they gave up 19 points but forced an interception. Coastal Carolina managed 391 total yards, including 267 passing yards and 124 rushing yards.
Opponents have averaged 202 passing yards per game against Marshall, completing 57.6% of their throws. On the ground, Marshall’s defense has struggled, allowing 174.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 117th in the country.
Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Win At Home Over The Marshall Thundering Herd?
Old Dominion enters Week 13 with a 4-6 record, facing Marshall at home. They’ve gone 2-3 both at home and on the road this season. Ranked 76th in our power rankings, the Monarchs have a 34.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they’ve been favored in just two games this season.
Old Dominion’s ATS record stands at 5-5, with a 3-2 mark on the road and 2-3 at home. They’ve gone 0-2 against the spread as favorites but are 5-3 ATS as underdogs. Their average scoring margin this season is -0.1 points per game.
The Monarchs’ over/under record is 5-5, with an average line of 52.9 points. This week’s line is set at 52.5 points, and their games have averaged 52.3 points per contest.
Old Dominion’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 21st in rushing attempts and averaging 189.4 yards per game, heading into week 13. Aaron Young leads the team with 657 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Overall, the Monarchs are scoring 26.1 points per game, placing them 63rd nationally, and they are 84th in our offensive power rankings.
Quarterback Colton Joseph has thrown for 1,396 yards this season, with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 91. Old Dominion ranks 97th in passing yards per game, with an average of 194.1 yards. Isiah Paige leads the receiving corps with 699 yards and three touchdowns on 53 catches.
Old Dominion’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 26.2 points per game. In their recent matchup against James Madison, they gave up 35 points, including 239 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. The Dukes also threw for 192 yards and one touchdown against Old Dominion’s defense.
Opponents have averaged 171 rushing yards per game against Old Dominion, ranking them 114th nationally. The Monarchs have also allowed 238.3 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 60.9% of their passes and posting an 88.8 passer rating.