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Star runner Rasheen Ali and the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-0) face the Old Dominion Monarchs (2-2) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
The Monarchs are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14) versus the Thundering Herd (with an over/under of 46.5 points).
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Game Info for Marshall vs. Old Dominion
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | -14 | -110 | -110 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -636 | +453 |
Marshall Pick Insights
- Marshall has covered each spread it has faced this season (2-0-0).
- Marshall has combined with its opponent to go over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Marshall Stats & Insights
- Marshall is putting up 395 yards per game on offense (69th in the FBS), and rank 29th on the other side of the ball, yielding 304.3 yards allowed per game.
- Marshall ranks 87th in points scored this year (25.3 points per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 15.7 points allowed per game.
- Defensively, Marshall has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 10th-best by allowing only 159 passing yards per game. The Thundering Herd rank 76th on offense (231.7 passing yards per game).
- Marshall is totaling 163.3 rushing yards per game on offense this year (59th in the FBS), and is giving up 145.3 rushing yards per game (85th) on the other side of the ball.
- Marshall has struggled on third down, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS (30.8%) this season. However, the defense ranks fourth-best on the other side of the ball, allowing a 23.9% third-down percentage.
- Marshall has forced three total turnovers (110th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over four times (30th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 82nd-ranked in college football.
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher leads Marshall with 612 yards (204 ypg) on 59-of-90 passing with two touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He also has 60 rushing yards on 28 carries.
- Ali has 396 rushing yards on 63 carries with seven touchdowns. He’s also added five catches for 47 yards (15.7 per game).
- Cade Conley’s 149 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 16 times and has collected 14 catches.
- Charles Montgomery has caught seven passes while averaging 32.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Caleb McMillan has been the target of 13 passes and hauled in five catches for 97 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Sam Burton paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 11 tackles.
- Marshall’s leading tackler, Eli Neal, has 17 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Micah Abraham leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up four tackles and two passes defended.
Old Dominion Betting Insights
- Old Dominion is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Old Dominion is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or greater this year.
- Two of Old Dominion’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Old Dominion Pick Insights
- With 332.5 total yards per game on offense, Old Dominion ranks 107th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 74th, allowing 371.3 total yards per game.
- Old Dominion ranks 97th in the FBS with 22.3 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 77th with 25.8 points surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Old Dominion is posting 225.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (84th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 245 passing yards per game (95th-ranked) on defense.
- Old Dominion’s running game has not been getting things done, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 107 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, allowing 126.3 rushing yards per contest (60th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Old Dominion is generating a 41.2% third-down conversion rate (65th-ranked). It ranks 51st in the FBS defensively (36.5% third-down rate allowed).
- Old Dominion owns a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, eighth-worst at -6.
Old Dominion’s Best Players
- Grant Wilson has thrown for 644 yards (161 ypg) while completing 51.9% of his passes and recording seven touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Keshawn Wicks has run for 208 yards on 42 carries so far this year.
- Devin Roche has piled up 20 carries and totaled 158 yards.
- Kelby Williams has registered 13 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 260 (65 yards per game). He’s been targeted 24 times and has one touchdown.
- Javon Harvey has three receptions (on nine targets) for a total of 166 yards (41.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Reymello Murphy’s 11 targets have resulted in seven grabs for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
- Wayne Matthews III has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 33 tackles.
- Old Dominion’s tackle leader, Jason Henderson, has 57 tackles, four TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- LaMareon James has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 13 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
