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Rasheen Ali will lead the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0) into their matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-2) at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Thundering Herd are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5), against the Hokies. The over/under for this matchup is 41 points.
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Game Info for Marshall vs. Virginia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- 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 | -5 | -110 | -110 | 41 | -110 | -110 | -206 | +169 |
Marshall Pick Insights
- Marshall has covered the only spread it has faced this season (1-0-0).
- One of Marshall’s one games with a set total has hit the over (100%).
Marshall Stats & Insights
- Last year, Marshall averaged 0.2 fewer points per game (24.5) than Virginia Tech gave up (24.7).
- Marshall was 4-3 against the spread and 6-1 overall in games when it scored over 24.7 points last season.
- Marshall averaged 27.1 more yards per game (397.9) than Virginia Tech gave up per matchup (370.8) last year.
- In games that Marshall amassed over 370.8 yards last year, the team was 3-4 against the spread and 5-2 overall.
- Last season Marshall rushed for 71.1 more yards per game (205.9) than Virginia Tech allowed per outing (134.8).
- When Marshall rushed for over 134.8 yards last season, it compiled a 5-4 ATS record and a 7-2 overall record.
- Last season Marshall turned the ball over 19 times, 10 more than Virginia Tech’s takeaways (9).
Marshall’s Best Players
- Last season Cam Fancher recorded 1,543 passing yards — including a 55.6% completion percentage — with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions (118.7 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 106 carries for 444 yards and one TD.
- Khalan Laborn picked up 1,513 rushing yards (116.4 per game) and 16 touchdowns last year.
- Corey Gammage picked up 52 receptions for 774 yards and six touchdowns last year. He was targeted 73 times, and averaged 59.5 yards per game.
- Charles Montgomery produced last season, catching 36 passes for 402 yards and one touchdown. He averaged 30.9 receiving yards per game.
- Talik Keaton reeled in 24 passes for 226 yards, averaging 17.4 yards per game last season.
- Owen Porter’s hard work last season put together a stat line of 9.5 sacks, 10 TFL, 36 tackles, and one interception.
- Last season Eli Neal racked up 58 tackles, five TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
- Micah Abraham intercepted six passes last year while also totaling 24 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and nine passes defended.
Virginia Tech Betting Insights
- Virginia Tech is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- Virginia Tech is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
- Two of Virginia Tech’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Virginia Tech Pick Insights
- Virginia Tech averaged 19.3 points per game last year, 3.3 more than Marshall surrendered (16).
- Virginia Tech was 3-4 against the spread and 3-4 overall last year when the team put up over 16 points.
- Virginia Tech collected 20.2 more yards per game (314.7) than Marshall allowed per outing (294.5) last season.
- In games that Virginia Tech churned out more than 294.5 yards last season, the team was 1-4 against the spread and 2-3 overall.
- Last season Virginia Tech piled up 111.8 yards per game on the ground, 17.9 more than Marshall allowed per outing (93.9).
- When Virginia Tech rushed for more than 93.9 yards last season it compiled a 2-6 ATS record and a 3-5 overall record.
- Virginia Tech had 15 giveaways last year, while Marshall had 28 takeaways.
Virginia Tech’s Best Players
- Grant Wells completed 59% of his passes and threw for 2,167 yards and nine touchdowns last season. Wells also helped with his legs, tallying six touchdowns on 19.3 yards per game.
- Keshawn King averaged 40.3 rushing yards per game and collected three rushing touchdowns.
- Jalen Holston rushed for 321 yards and five touchdowns last season.
- Kaleb Smith averaged 61.3 receiving yards and collected three receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Nick Gallo caught 30 passes last season on his way to 256 yards.
- Da’Wain Lofton averaged 23.1 receiving yards per game on 3.8 targets per game a season ago.
- TyJuan Garbutt proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 6.5 sacks, six TFL and 22 tackles.
- Dax Hollifield put together an excellent stat line last year, collecting 57 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks.
- Last year Keonta Jenkins intercepted one pass to go along with 23 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
