Data Skrive:
At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, the Georgia State Panthers (2-3) take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3).
The Thundering Herd are solid favorites (-8.5) in their matchup versus the Panthers, with the over/under being 51.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Thundering Herd are -309 and the Panthers are +246.)
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Marshall -8.5 vs. Georgia State
Marshall vs. Georgia State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Thundering Herd (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Thundering Herd (-309), Panthers (+246)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Marshall vs. Georgia State Betting Stats and Info
The Thundering Herd have won six times against the spread (in six tries). The Thundering Herd have won all one game against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more. In three games as a moneyline favorite, Marshall is 3-0. Georgia State has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-4-0). The Panthers’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 8.5 points or more, is 1-1. Georgia State has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it split the two games.
Marshall vs. Georgia State Recent Stats and Trends
Marshall Thundering Herd
- Over its past three contests, Marshall has covered the spread each time, and is 2-1 overall.
- In its past three contests, Marshall has hit the over once.
- Marshall’s scoring over its last three games is 5.0 points more than the 51.5 total given for this matchup.
Georgia State Panthers
- Georgia State has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three contests.
- In Georgia State’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Georgia State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.8 combined points in its last three games, 0.3 more than the 51.5 over/under in this matchup.
Marshall vs. Georgia State Key Players
Marshall Thundering Herd
- This season Stone Earle has recorded 634 yards through the air (126.8 YPG) while completing 54.8% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 207 yards on the ground on 57 carries, averaging 41.4 YPG.
- A.J. Turner has put up a team-leading 540 yards (90.0 per game) and picked up two touchdowns.
- Christian Fitzpatrick has 20 catches (43 targets) and paces his team with 299 receiving yards (49.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Elijah Metcalf has contributed with 20 receptions (on 30 targets) for 194 yards, scoring three touchdowns.
- Carl Chester has 121 receiving yards on nine receptions (15 targets), with two touchdowns, averaging 20.2 yards per game.
- This season Michael Green leads the team with 8.0 sacks and has added 7.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Jaden Yates has racked up 29 tackles to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Jacobie Henderson has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding 10 tackles and two passes defended.
Georgia State Panthers
- Christian Veilleux has 1,284 passing yards (256.8 per game) and a 58.6% completion percentage, throwing nine touchdown passes and five interceptions.
- Freddie Brock has run for a team-leading 306 yards on 61 attempts (61.2 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Michel Dukes has 110 yards on 20 carries (22.0 yards per game). He also has 16 catches for 133 yards.
- Ted Hurst has hauled in 25 receptions for 434 yards, best on his team, and five touchdowns. He averages 86.8 receiving yards per game.
- Dorian Fleming has contributed with 21 receptions (on 34 targets) for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has caught 16 passes on 27 targets for 165 yards.
- This season Kevin Swint leads the team with 4.0 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Xavier Robinson has collected 28 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack and leads the team in tackles.
- Kenyatta Watson II has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 14 tackles and two passes defended in five games this season.