Data Skrive:
At 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Virginia Tech Hokies (0-1) are at home against the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0).
The Hokies are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -20.5) against the Thundering Herd. The over/under for this game is 53.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.02
Virginia Tech -20.5 vs. Marshall
Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hokies (-20.5)
- Moneyline: Hokies (-1538), Thundering Herd (+852)
- Total: 53.5 points
- TV Channel: CW
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Betting Stats and Info
The Hokies are winless in one games against the spread. Virginia Tech lost the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Marshall is undefeated against the spread (1-0-0) this season. Marshall has not been an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Key Players
Virginia Tech Hokies
- Last season Kyron Drones racked up 2,085 passing yards (160.4 per game) while going 166-for-285 (58.2%) and throwing for 17 touchdowns with three interceptions. He added 818 rushing yards on 166 carries with five touchdowns, averaging 62.9 yards per game.
- A season ago Bhayshul Tuten picked up 863 rushing yards (66.4 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns. He tacked on 27 catches for 239 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Da’Quan Felton reeled in 38 passes for 667 yards last year and scored eight touchdowns. He was targeted 75 times, and averaged 51.3 receiving yards.
- Jaylin Lane’s stat line last year revealed 41 catches for 538 yards and six touchdowns. He put up 41.4 yards per game.
- Dae’Quan Wright caught 28 passes for 366 yards, averaging 28.2 yards per game.
- Last season, Antwaun Powell registered 9.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 40 tackles.
- In last year’s campaign, Keli Lawson collected 76 tackles, five TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Dorian Strong intercepted three passes while adding 24 tackles and three passes defended a season ago.
Marshall Thundering Herd
- Cam Fancher collected 2,162 passing yards (166.3 per game) with a 65.6% completion percentage last season (202-for-308), throwing for 11 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He added 273 rushing yards on 120 carries and four rushing TDs.
- Rasheen Ali churned out 1,135 rushing yards (87.3 per game) and scored 15 touchdowns. He also tacked on 28 catches for 213 yards with one receiving TD.
- Ethan Payne amassed 335 rushing yards on 83 carries with one touchdown on the ground last year.
- Jayden Harrison grabbed 28 passes for 410 yards last year with one touchdown. He was targeted 49 times, and averaged 31.5 yards per game.
- DeMarcus Harris added 396 yards on 24 catches and one touchdown. He was targeted 31 times, and averaged 30.5 receiving yards last season.
- Caleb Coombs caught 39 passes on 52 targets for 310 yards and two TDs.
- Sam Burton boasted an impressive stat line of 6.5 sacks, four TFL and 41 tackles.
- Eli Neal collected 92 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions over his 2023 campaign.
- Last season Micah Abraham grabbed four interceptions and added 27 tackles and four passes defended.