UL Monroe Warhawks vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

Marshall is the favorite in this week 10 matchup against UL Monroe, set to kick off at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. The over/under line is at 47.5 points. The Thundering Herd are -10.5 point favorites at home. The game can be seen on ESPN+. Marshall comes in with a 4-3 record, while UL Monroe has a 5-2 record this season.

UL MONROE WARHAWKS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -10.5

This game will be played at Joan C. Edwards Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

  • We have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning this one by a score of 30 to 19
  • Not only do we have the Marshall Thundering Herd winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The UL Monroe Warhawks Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

UL Monroe enters Week 10 against Marshall with a 5-2 record, ranked 106th in our power rankings. They have a 77% chance of reaching bowl eligibility but only a 0.7% chance of winning the Sun Belt. The Warhawks are 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, UL Monroe is 4-2, with a perfect 3-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 3-2 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. The Warhawks’ average over/under line is 48.1 points, and their over/under record is 3-3, with games averaging 45.7 points.

UL Monroe’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging 22 points per game, which ranks them 78th nationally. They are 101st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 34.4%, and their passing game has struggled, ranking 128th in passing yards per game. Aidan Armenta, their quarterback, has thrown for 632 yards with a passer rating of 79, and the team is 124th in passer rating nationally.

Armenta has completed 55.4% of his passes, with five touchdowns and four interceptions. UL Monroe is 96th in passing attempts per game. On the ground, they average 171.4 rushing yards per game. Ahmad Hardy leads the rushing attack with 605 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jake Godfrey is the leading receiver with 191 yards and one touchdown.

UL Monroe’s defense struggled in their recent game against South Alabama, allowing 46 points and 526 total yards. They gave up 358 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, while holding South Alabama to 168 passing yards.

Despite the rough outing, UL Monroe’s defense ranks 35th nationally, allowing 23.7 points per game. They are 18th in the nation in passer rating allowed (70.4) and 37th in passing yards allowed per game (186.7). However, they have given up 186.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 136th.

Are The Marshall Thundering Herd Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Marshall enters Week 10 with a 4-3 record, and they are 3-0 at home this season. They are ranked 71st in our CFB power rankings and have a 94.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 3-0 as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog.

The Thundering Herd have been perfect against the spread, going 5-0-1 with an average scoring margin of +3.7 points per game. At home, they are 3-0 ATS, and they’ve covered as the favorite in all three games.

Marshall’s over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 56.3 points. Their average over/under line is 55.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Marshall’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 217 rushing yards per game, ranking 32nd in the nation. A.J. Turner has been the standout performer, rushing for 717 yards and averaging an impressive 10 yards per carry. The Thundering Herd are scoring 30 points per game, placing them 43rd in the country, and they are ranked 72nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.

Quarterback Stone Earle has thrown for 634 yards, with seven touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 83. Marshall is 123rd in passing yards per game, averaging 169.6 yards. Christian Fitzpatrick leads the receiving corps with 335 yards and three touchdowns.

Marshall’s defense has allowed an average of 26.3 points per game this season, giving up 20 points in their recent win against Georgia State. They allowed 388 total yards, including 196 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, while Georgia State completed 16 of 22 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown.

Opponents have averaged 181 rushing yards per game against Marshall, ranking them 130th nationally. The defense has faced 39.6 rushing attempts per game and 32.6 pass attempts, allowing 219.1 passing yards per game and a 60.9% completion rate.