Ohio State vs. Marshall Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 21

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Ohio State vs. Marshall Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 21

Data Skrive:

The Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) play on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET against the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-1) at Ohio Stadium.

The Buckeyes are very big favorites (currently -40) in their game against the Thundering Herd, with the over/under at 52.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Buckeyes are -10000 and the Thundering Herd are +1325.)

Read on for our preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!

To Cover the Spread

Ohio State -40 vs. Marshall

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Ohio State vs. Marshall Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-40)
  • Moneyline: Buckeyes (-10000), Thundering Herd (+1325)
  • Total: 52.5 points
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Ohio State vs. Marshall Betting Stats and Info

In two tries, the Buckeyes have won only once against the spread. Against the spread, the Buckeyes are winless in one game when favored by 40 points or more. Ohio State won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Marshall has two wins against the spread this season (2-0-0). This will be the second game this year Marshall is an underdog on the moneyline. The Thundering Herd lost the first one.

Ohio State vs. Marshall Key Players

Ohio State Buckeyes

  • Last year Kyle McCord put up 3,170 passing yards (243.8 per game) while going 229-for-348 (65.8%) and throwing for 24 touchdowns with six interceptions.
  • A year ago TreVeyon Henderson churned out 926 rushing yards (71.2 per game) and scored 11 touchdowns. He tacked on 19 catches for 229 yards .
  • Last year DeaMonte Trayanum ran for 373 yards on 85 carries (28.7 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year Marvin Harrison Jr. was targeted 117 times and had 67 catches for 1,211 yards with 14 touchdowns.
  • Cade Stover also tacked on 576 receiving yards on 41 catches and five touchdowns. He was targeted 53 times, and averaged 44.3 yards per game.
  • Emeka Egbuka racked up 515 receiving yards on 41 catches with four TDs.
  • Jack Sawyer put together a strong body of work a year ago, collecting 6.5 sacks, seven TFL and 47 tackles.
  • In last year’s campaign, Steele Chambers racked up 82 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
  • Jordan Hancock picked off two passes and tacked on 41 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended last season.

Marshall Thundering Herd

  • Cam Fancher racked up 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 tacked on 273 rushing yards on 120 carries and four rushing TDs.
  • Rasheen Ali ran for 1,135 yards on 212 carries (87.3 yards per game) and scored 15 touchdowns a season ago. He also averaged 16.4 receiving yards per game, grabbing 28 passes for 213 yards and one TD.
  • Last season Ethan Payne ran for 335 yards on 83 carries (25.8 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Last year Jayden Harrison grabbed 28 passes for 410 yards (31.5 per game) with one touchdown.
  • DeMarcus Harris also tacked on 24 grabs for 396 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 31 times, and put up 30.5 receiving yards per game.
  • Caleb Coombs caught 39 passes on 52 targets for 310 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 23.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Last season Sam Burton put up 6.5 sacks, four TFL and 41 tackles.
  • Eli Neal racked up 92 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions over his 2023 campaign.
  • Last season Micah Abraham reeled in four interceptions and added 27 tackles and four passes defended.