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At Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-3) meet the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-5).
The Eagles are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Thundering Herd, with the over/under at 56.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -135 and the Thundering Herd are +113.)
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Game Info for Georgia Southern vs. Marshall
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Huntington, West Virginia
- Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -111 | -109 | -135 | +113 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- Georgia Southern has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Georgia Southern is 3-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Georgia Southern has gone over in three of its eight games with a set total (37.5%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- On offense, Georgia Southern ranks 29th in the FBS with 441.1 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 89th in total defense (394.3 yards allowed per contest).
- Georgia Southern is compiling 32.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 35th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 77th, giving up 26.9 points per contest.
- Georgia Southern owns the 103rd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (246.7 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with 306.7 passing yards per game.
- Georgia Southern ranks 90th in run offense (134.4 rushing yards per game) and 68th in run defense (147.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia Southern sports the 39th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (35.3% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 11th-best with a 49.2% third-down percentage.
- Georgia Southern has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing 17 turnovers (16th in the FBS) while turning it over 21 times (130th in the FBS).
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Davis Brin has thrown for 2,651 yards (294.6 ypg) to lead Georgia Southern, completing 66.2% of his passes and tossing 18 touchdown passes compared to 13 interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has racked up 750 yards on 123 carries while finding paydirt eight times as a runner.
- This season, OJ Arnold has carried the ball 50 times for 330 yards (36.7 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood has hauled in 72 catches for 732 yards (81.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has caught 51 passes for 554 yards (61.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Dalen Cobb’s 25 grabs are good enough for 353 yards and one touchdown.
- Isaac Walker has racked up five sacks to lead the team, while also recording 15 tackles.
- Marques Watson-Trent has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 59 tackles, five TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two interceptions so far.
Marshall Betting Insights
- Marshall is 2-6-0 against the spread this season.
- Marshall has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 2.5 points or more this season (0-3).
- Marshall has hit the over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Marshall Pick Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Marshall is putting up 359.1 total yards per contest (88th-ranked). It ranks 77th in the FBS on defense (381.8 total yards given up per game).
- Marshall is accumulating 22.9 points per contest on offense this season (98th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 28.4 points per contest (94th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, Marshall ranks 64th in the FBS (234.2 passing yards per game) and 42nd on defense (206.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- Marshall’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, allowing 175.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 101st with 124.9 rushing yards per contest.
- Marshall ranks 11th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (31.1%), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in third-down rate surrendered (31.5%).
- Marshall has forced 11 turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 21 times, resulting in a -10 turnover margin that is fourth-worst in the FBS.
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher leads Marshall with 1,948 yards on 186-of-287 passing with eight touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 176 rushing yards (19.6 ypg) on 102 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Rasheen Ali has rushed for 767 yards on 149 carries so far this year while scoring 11 times on the ground. He’s also added 19 catches, totaling 155 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
- Ethan Payne has piled up 182 yards (on 48 attempts).
- Caleb Coombs has totaled 31 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 273 (30.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 41 times and has two touchdowns.
- Darryle Simmons has racked up 239 receiving yards (26.6 yards per game) on 23 receptions.
- Jayden Harrison’s 30 targets have resulted in 18 catches for 237 yards and one touchdown.
- Sam Burton has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 27 tackles.
- J.J. Roberts, Marshall’s leading tackler, has 51 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Micah Abraham has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 18 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
