Marshall Thundering Herd Set to Defy Odds in Saturday Showdown with Georgia State Panthers
The Marshall Thundering Herd is set to face the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Atlanta. Both teams are currently 4-1, with Marshall coming off a
Game outlook
The Marshall Thundering Herd is set to face the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Atlanta. Both teams are currently 4-1, with Marshall coming off a 48-41 defeat to North Carolina State and Georgia State most recently losing to Troy 28-7. Despite being knocked out of the unbeaten ranks, Marshall had a strong show in terms of total offense (419 yards), while Georgia State was limited by Troy to only 298 yards and turned over the ball three times. Georgia State is currently the betting favorite, while Marshall's OL Ayden Conley is questionable and Georgia State is expecting three players to be questionable as well.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 10/14/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Center Parc Stadium Stadium Thundering Herd vs Panthers Betting Odds Moneyline: Thundering Herd -105 | Panthers -115
Spread: Thundering Herd +1 (-110) | Panthers -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 54 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Georgia State will win straight-up is 53%.
Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall has achieved offensive and defensive balance throughout the season. Offensively, they rank 51st in the nation for points scored per game (31.6) and 54th for total yards per game (413.6). Rushing yards (156) and passing yards (257.6) both rank amongst the top 100 and quarterback Cam Fancher has a team-best 1,205 yards passing with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Running back Rasheen Ali leads in rushing with 538 yards and nine touchdowns, and Caleb Coombs is the team leader with 19 receptions for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, the Thundering Herd ranks 73rd in terms of points allowed per game (26) and 48th for total yards allowed per game (349.4). They halt opponents from racking up yards, limiting them to 182.2 rushing yards (112th) and 167.2 passing yards (14th) each game. Marshall has an impressive 18 quarterback sacks and four interceptions, led by linebacker Eli Neal who has a team-best 34 tackles and lineman Sam Burton with 4.0 sacks. Marshall currently has a power ranking of 37 and record of 4-1 (2-3 ATS).