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Rasheen Ali will lead the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-4) into their game versus the Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-4) at Kidd Brewer Stadium, on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Mountaineers are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Thundering Herd, with the over/under being 55 points. (On the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -192 and the Thundering Herd are +160.)
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Game Info for Appalachian State vs. Marshall
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Boone, North Carolina
- Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -109 | -111 | -192 | +160 |
Appalachian State Pick Insights
- Appalachian State has covered the spread twice in eight games this season.
- Appalachian State is 1-5 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Appalachian State’s eight games with a set total.
Appalachian State Stats & Insights
- Appalachian State sports the 18th-best offense this season in terms of total yards (459 yards per game), but rank 19th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (421.5 yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, Appalachian State has been a top-25 unit, ranking 25th-best in the FBS by averaging 34.4 points per game. The Mountaineers rank 106th on defense (30.9 points allowed per game).
- Appalachian State is totaling 280.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 29th in the FBS. The defense ranks 55th, giving up 218.4 passing yards per contest.
- Appalachian State has the 40th-ranked rushing offense this year (178.6 rushing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking seventh-worst with 203.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Appalachian State is putting up a 41.6% third-down percentage offensively this year (57th in the FBS), and is giving up a 41.3% third-down conversion rate (94th) on defense.
- Appalachian State has the 85th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing 10 turnovers (78th in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (79th in the FBS).
Appalachian State’s Best Players
- Joey Aguilar has thrown for 2,173 yards (271.6 ypg) to lead Appalachian State, completing 62.5% of his passes and recording 20 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 199 rushing yards on 48 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Nate Noel has carried the ball 128 times for a team-high 647 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner.
- Kanye Roberts has carried the ball 69 times for 384 yards (48 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Kaedin Robinson’s team-high 457 yards as a receiver have come on 33 catches (out of 44 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Christan Horn has caught 27 passes for 456 yards (57 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- DaShaun Davis has been the target of 32 passes and racked up 21 grabs for 298 yards, an average of 37.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Nate Johnson paces the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 29 tackles.
- Andrew Parker, Appalachian State’s top tackler, has 64 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Tyrek Funderburk leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 26 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Marshall Betting Insights
- Marshall has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this year.
- Marshall is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Marshall games have gone over the point total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
Marshall Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Marshall ranks 78th in the FBS (372.1 total yards per game) and 76th defensively (381.8 total yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive angle, Marshall is posting 24.6 points per contest (89th-ranked). It ranks 88th in the FBS on defense (28.1 points surrendered per game).
- Marshall is generating 245.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (55th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 203.4 passing yards per contest (36th-ranked) on defense.
- Marshall’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, ceding 178.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 102nd with 126.6 rushing yards per contest.
- On offense, Marshall is bottom-25 on third down, putting up a 30.6% third-down conversion percentage (10th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the defensive side of the ball, allowing a 30.4% third-down rate (13th-best).
- Marshall has forced 11 turnovers this season and have turned it over 18 times, leading to a -7 turnover margin that is 10th-worst in the FBS.
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher has 1,804 passing yards, or 225.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.6% of his passes and has thrown seven touchdowns with eight interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 17.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner two times.
- Ali is his team’s leading rusher with 136 carries for 693 yards, or 86.6 per game. He’s found the end zone 11 times on the ground, as well. Ali has also chipped in with 17 catches for 148 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Ethan Payne has rushed for 183 yards on 46 carries.
- Caleb Coombs has hauled in 260 receiving yards on 28 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Darryle Simmons has 23 receptions (on 32 targets) for a total of 239 yards (29.9 yards per game) this year.
- DeMarcus Harris has racked up 215 reciving yards (26.9 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Sam Burton leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 25 tackles.
- Marshall’s leading tackler, Eli Neal, has 46 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Micah Abraham has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 15 tackles and three passes defended.
