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At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-3) play at the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-5).
The Eagles are small favorites (-1.5) in their game against the Thundering Herd, with the over/under being 56.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Eagles are -122 and the Thundering Herd are +102.)
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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 | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -110 | -109 | -122 | +102 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- So far this season, Georgia Southern has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
- Georgia Southern has a 3-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.
- Georgia Southern has gone over in three of its eight games with a set total (37.5%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern is totaling 441.1 yards per game on offense (28th in the FBS), and rank 89th on the other side of the ball, yielding 394.3 yards allowed per game.
- Georgia Southern ranks 34th in scoring offense (32.7 points per game) and 77th in scoring defense (26.9 points allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia Southern sports the 103rd-ranked defense this season 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.
- On offense, Georgia Southern ranks 90th in the FBS with 134.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 68th in rushing yards allowed per contest (147.7).
- On offense, Georgia Southern has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by averaging a 49.2% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 39th on defense (35.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Georgia Southern has forced 17 total turnovers (17th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 21 times (130th in the FBS) for -4a turnover margin of -4, 100th-ranked in college football.
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 recording 18 touchdown passes compared to 13 interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has carried the ball 123 times for a team-high 750 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times as a runner.
- OJ Arnold has carried the ball 50 times for 330 yards (36.7 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood’s 732 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 98 times and has totaled 72 catches and four touchdowns.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has caught 51 passes for 554 yards (61.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Dalen Cobb’s 25 catches have turned into 353 yards and one touchdown.
- Isaac Walker leads the team with five sacks, and also has 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 is winless against the spread (0-4) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- Four of Marshall’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Marshall Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Marshall is generating 359.1 total yards per game (88th-ranked). It ranks 78th in the FBS on defense (381.8 total yards given up per game).
- Marshall ranks 97th in the FBS with 22.9 points per game on offense, and it ranks 93rd with 28.4 points given up per game on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Marshall is posting 234.2 passing yards per contest (64th-ranked). It ranks 41st in the FBS on defense (206.2 passing yards given up per game).
- Marshall has been struggling to stop the run, ranking 23rd-worst with 175.6 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 124.9 rushing yards per contest (101st-ranked).
- While Marshall’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 11th-worst with a 31.1% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 19th-best with a 31.5% third-down rate allowed.
- Marshall has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -10 is fourth-worst in the FBS.
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher has racked up 1,948 yards on 64.8% passing while recording eight touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season. He’s also run for 176 yards with two scores.
- Rasheen Ali is his team’s leading rusher with 149 carries for 767 yards, or 85.2 per game. He’s found the end zone 11 times on the ground, as well. Ali has also chipped in with 19 catches for 155 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Ethan Payne has totaled 182 yards on 48 carries.
- Caleb Coombs’ 273 receiving yards (30.3 yards per game) are a team high. He has 31 catches on 41 targets with two touchdowns.
- Darryle Simmons has 23 receptions (on 35 targets) for a total of 239 yards (26.6 yards per game) this year.
- Jayden Harrison’s 18 receptions (on 30 targets) have netted him 237 yards (26.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Sam Burton has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 27 tackles.
- J.J. Roberts is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 51 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions.
- Micah Abraham has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 18 tackles and three passes defended.
