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The Georgia State Panthers (4-1) host the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-1) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, in a battle between a pair of excellent players in Marcus Carroll and Rasheen Ali.
The Thundering Herd are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), versus the Panthers (with an over/under of 53 points).
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Game Info for Georgia State vs. Marshall
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Center Parc Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | -1 | -110 | -110 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -115 | -105 |
Georgia State Pick Insights
- Georgia State’s ATS record is 3-1-0 this season.
- Georgia State has a 2-1 record against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Out of Georgia State’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Georgia State Stats & Insights
- Georgia State ranks 56th in total offense (411.4 yards per game) and 103rd in total defense (402.8 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Georgia State ranks 57th in scoring offense (31 points per game) and 59th in scoring defense (23.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- With 300.6 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, Georgia State has had to lean on their 67th-ranked passing offense (237.4 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Georgia State ranks 48th in rushing yards this season (174 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 102.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Georgia State ranks eighth-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 48.1% third-down percentage allowed, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, where the Panthers rank 11th-best in the FBS (50.7% third-down percentage).
- With eight forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (16th in the FBS), Georgia State’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 29th in college football.
Georgia State’s Best Players
- Darren Grainger has been a dual threat for Georgia State so far this season. He has 1,187 passing yards, completing 68.7% of his passes and throwing seven touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 288 yards (57.6 ypg) on 58 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Carroll has carried the ball 115 times for a team-high 583 yards on the ground and has found the end zone nine times. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 88 yards (17.6 per game).
- Robert Lewis’ 500 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has totaled 26 catches and five touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has hauled in 15 receptions totaling 268 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jacari Carter has hauled in 16 receptions for 124 yards, an average of 24.8 yards per game.
- Kevin Swint has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jontrey Hunter is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 39 tackles and one TFL.
- Gavin Pringle leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 16 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Marshall Betting Insights
- Marshall is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Marshall has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 1 point or more this season (0-1).
- The teams have hit the over in three of Marshall’s four games with a set total.
Marshall Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Marshall ranks 53rd in the FBS (413.6 total yards per game) and 48th defensively (349.6 total yards allowed per contest).
- With 31.6 points per game on offense, Marshall ranks 51st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 72nd, allowing 26 points per contest.
- Marshall ranks 47th in the FBS with 257.6 passing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 14th-best by allowing only 167.4 passing yards per contest.
- Marshall has been struggling in run defense, ranking 21st-worst with 182.2 rushing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on offense, putting up 156 rushing yards per contest (66th-ranked).
- While Marshall’s third-down offense has been sputtering, ranking seventh-worst with a 30% third-down conversion rate, its defense ranks fourth-best with a 23.9% third-down rate allowed.
- After forcing nine turnovers (39th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (91st in the FBS) this season, Marshall sports the 75th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher has thrown for 1,205 yards (241 ypg) to lead Marshall, completing 66.5% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 187 yards (37.4 ypg) on 63 carries with two touchdowns.
- Ali has rushed for 538 yards on 105 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Caleb Coombs’ 185 receiving yards (37 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 19 catches on 25 targets with two touchdowns.
- Cade Conley has put together a 167-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 18 passes on 21 targets.
- Caleb McMillan has racked up 154 reciving yards (30.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Sam Burton leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 19 tackles.
- Eli Neal, Marshall’s leading tackler, has 27 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- J.J. Roberts has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 15 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
