Marshall vs. Stony Brook Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

The Marshall Thundering Herd are in action on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. ET against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

The Thundering Herd are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -30.5) against the Seawolves. The over/under for this game is 56 points.

Below you can find our preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

To Cover the Spread

Marshall -30.5 vs. Stony Brook

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Marshall vs. Stony Brook Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Thundering Herd (-30.5)
  • Moneyline: Thundering Herd (-10000), Seawolves (+2233)
  • Total: 56 points

Marshall vs. Stony Brook Betting Stats and Info

  • Marshall won four games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
  • A total of seven Marshall games last season hit the over.
  • Stony Brook covered just once in six matchups with a spread last year.
  • Last season, four Stony Brook games hit the over.

Marshall vs. Stony Brook Key Players

Marshall Thundering Herd

  • Cam Fancher threw for 2,162 yards last season (166.3 per game) while completing 65.6% of his passes (202-for-308), with 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also carried the ball 120 times for 273 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 21 yards per game.
  • 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 touchdown.
  • Last season Ethan Payne rushed for 335 yards on 83 carries (25.8 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Last year Jayden Harrison was targeted 49 times and recorded 28 catches for 410 yards with one touchdown.
  • DeMarcus Harris also added 24 catches for 396 yards and one touchdown.
  • Caleb Coombs caught 39 passes on 52 targets for 310 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 23.8 yards per game.
  • Last season, Sam Burton totaled 6.5 sacks, four TFL and 41 tackles.
  • Eli Neal collected 92 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions over his last campaign.
  • Micah Abraham intercepted four passes while adding 27 tackles and four passes defended a season ago.

Stony Brook Seawolves

  • Last year Casey Case collected 1,715 passing yards (171.5 per game) while going 145-for-264 (54.9%) and throwing for 10 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
  • Roland Dempster rushed for 408 yards on 93 carries (40.8 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last year Ross Tallarico rushed for 259 yards on 44 carries (25.9 yards per game).
  • Last season Anthony Johnson reeled in 59 passes for 714 yards (71.4 per game) and three touchdowns.
  • Jayce Freeman’s stat line last season was 24 grabs for 388 yards and one touchdown. He averaged 38.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Jayden Cook caught 35 passes on 45 targets for 346 yards and four TDs.
  • Anthony Williams showed out with an impressive stat line of four sacks, 27 tackles and four passes defended.
  • Aidan Kaler’s 2023 campaign saw him total 10 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
  • Nick Chimienti picked off three passes while adding four tackles a season ago.