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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Rasheen Ali and the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-0) visit the NC State Wolfpack (3-2) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
The Wolfpack are the favorites (-6.5) in their matchup against the Thundering Herd, with the over/under at 44.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wolfpack are -258 and the Thundering Herd are +209.)
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Game Info for NC State vs. Marshall
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Stadium: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | -6.5 | -111 | -109 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 | -258 | +209 |
NC State Pick Insights
- NC State is winless against the spread so far this season in four games.
- NC State is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- Out of NC State’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
NC State Stats & Insights
- NC State is compiling 345.2 yards per game on offense (98th in the FBS), and rank 34th defensively, yielding 322 yards allowed per game.
- NC State ranks 91st in scoring offense (25.4 points per game) and 37th in scoring defense (20 points allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, NC State ranks 106th in the FBS with 194.2 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 63rd in passing yards allowed per contest (226.4).
- Defensively, NC State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 19th-best by allowing only 95.6 per game. The Wolfpack rank 70th on offense (151 rushing yards per game).
- NC State ranks 35th in third-down percentage this season (45.5%), but has been shining on defense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 29.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- With eight forced turnovers (37th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (66th in the FBS), NC State’s +1+1 turnover margin ranks 46th in college football.
NC State’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong leads NC State with 971 yards (194.2 ypg) on 94-of-160 passing with five touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He also has 286 rushing yards on 69 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Michael Allen has piled up 139 yards on 29 attempts.
- Kevin Concepcion’s team-leading 245 yards as a receiver have come on 23 receptions (out of 36 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Porter Rooks has put up a 125-yard season so far, reeling in 10 passes on 14 targets.
- Julian Gray has racked up seven catches for 116 yards, an average of 23.2 yards per game.
- Davin Vann has three sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 14 tackles.
- So far Payton Wilson leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 55 tackles, three TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this season.
Marshall Betting Insights
- Marshall has covered the spread twice in three opportunities this year.
- In Marshall’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Marshall Pick Insights
- Marshall is accumulating 412.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (56th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 336.8 total yards per game (43rd-ranked).
- Marshall is generating 29.3 points per game on offense this season (68th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 20.5 points per contest (39th-ranked) on defense.
- Marshall ranks 59th in the FBS with 243.3 passing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks second-best by surrendering only 143 passing yards per contest.
- Marshall ranks 52nd in rushing yards per game (169), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 193.8 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- While Marshall’s third-down offense has been sputtering, ranking 11th-worst with a 30.8% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks fourth-best with a 23.7% third-down rate allowed.
- At -1, Marshall owns the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (76th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (66th in the FBS).
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher has thrown for 890 yards on 88-of-125 passing with four touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 162 yards.
- Ali is his team’s leading rusher with 91 carries for 475 yards, or 118.8 per game. He’s found paydirt nine times on the ground, as well. Ali has also chipped in with nine catches for 64 yards.
- Cade Conley leads his team with 167 receiving yards on 18 receptions with one touchdown.
- Caleb Coombs has racked up 138 receiving yards (34.5 yards per game) and one touchdown on 15 receptions.
- Caleb McMillan’s six catches (on 15 targets) have netted him 137 yards (34.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Sam Burton has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and 15 tackles.
- Eli Neal, Marshall’s top tackler, has 20 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Micah Abraham leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up five tackles and two passes defended.
