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Rasheen Ali will lead the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) into their matchup against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3) at Brooks Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Thundering Herd are the favorites (-3) in their game against the Chanticleers, with the over/under at 46.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Thundering Herd are -160 and the Chanticleers are +135.)
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Game Info for Marshall vs. Coastal Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
- Stadium: Brooks Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | -3 | -112 | -109 | 46.5 | -111 | -109 | -160 | +135 |
Marshall Pick Insights
- Marshall is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Marshall is 2-1 against the spread.
- Four of Marshall’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Marshall Stats & Insights
- Marshall is averaging 384.9 yards per game on offense this season (73rd in the FBS), and are giving up 375.3 yards per game (73rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Marshall is putting up 27.3 points per game on offense this season (75th in the FBS), and is giving up 27.3 points per game (82nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Marshall ranks 46th in passing yards this year (251.7 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 192.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Marshall owns the 95th-ranked rushing offense this season (133.1 rushing yards per game), and has been less effective on defense, ranking 17th-worst with 183.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Marshall ranks 12th-worst in the FBS in third-down conversion rate at 30.9%, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best (29% third-down percentage allowed).
- Marshall ranks 97th in college football with a -3 turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and committing 13 (104th in the FBS).
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher has thrown for 1,679 yards (239.9 ypg) to lead Marshall, completing 67.1% of his passes and recording seven touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 130 rushing yards on 85 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ali, has carried the ball 124 times for 641 yards (91.6 per game), scoring 11 times. He’s also caught 15 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown.
- This season, Ethan Payne has carried the ball 44 times for 172 yards (24.6 per game).
- Darryle Simmons has hauled in 21 receptions for 220 yards (31.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Caleb Coombs has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 208 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Cade Conley has been the target of 24 passes and racked up 20 grabs for 203 yards, an average of 29 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Sam Burton has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 23 tackles.
- Marshall’s top-tackler, Eli Neal, has 39 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Micah Abraham has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 11 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Coastal Carolina Betting Insights
- Coastal Carolina is 5-2-0 ATS this season.
- Coastal Carolina is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- In Coastal Carolina’s seven games with a set total, one has hit the over (14.3%).
Coastal Carolina Pick Insights
- Coastal Carolina’s offense has been thriving, racking up 447.3 total yards per game (23rd-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 102nd by surrendering 400.9 total yards per game.
- With 29.7 points per game on offense, Coastal Carolina ranks 57th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 48th, surrendering 22.7 points per game.
- While Coastal Carolina’s pass defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 22nd-worst by allowing 251.3 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 17th-best with 292.6 passing yards per contest.
- Coastal Carolina ranks 69th in the FBS with 154.7 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 79th with 149.6 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Coastal Carolina is generating a 44.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (31st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 40.9% third-down rate (89th-ranked) on defense.
- Coastal Carolina owns a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 29th in the FBS.
Coastal Carolina’s Best Players
- Grayson McCall leads Coastal Carolina with 1,919 yards on 151-of-224 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Braydon Bennett has run for 344 yards on 72 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also added 14 catches, totaling 151 yards.
- CJ Beasley has rushed for 162 yards on 39 carries with one touchdown, while also catching nine passes for 106 yards.
- Sam Pinckney has hauled in 565 receiving yards on 39 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jared Brown has put together a 411-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 33 passes on 46 targets.
- Jameson Tucker has racked up 236 reciving yards (33.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Micheal Mason has 1.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has one TFL and 24 tackles.
- Clayton Isbell has 29 tackles and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
