Troy Trojans (1-2) vs Marshall Thundering Herd (2-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Betting Odds: Troy Trojans +3.5 -- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Marshall Thundering Herd will play the Troy Trojans in a Sun Belt Conference Game on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
The Marshall Thundering Herd are 2-1 this season after they lost to Bowling Green by a score of 34-31 in overtime in their last game. Marshall jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but their defense couldn’t make the necessary plays to get the win. The Marshall offense is averaging 37.3 points per game with 244.3 passing yards per game and 263.3 rushing yards per game. Henry Colombi has thrown for 688 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions for the Thundering Herd this season. Khalan Laborn has rushed for 422 yards and five scores, while Corey Gammage has caught 12 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns for Marshall. The Marshall defense is allowing 19.3 points per game and 280.7 yards per game.
The Troy Trojans are 1-2 this season after they lost to Appalachian State by a score of 32-28 in Week 3. Troy led this game by two points on the last play of the game, but gave up a Hail Mary touchdown for the loss. The Troy offense is averaging 25.3 points per game with 350.7 passing yards per game and 54.7 rushing yards per game. Gunnar Watson has thrown for 928 yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions for the Trojans this season. Kimani Vidal has rushed for 115 yards and one touchdown, while Jabre Barber has caught 16 passes for 207 yards and one score for Troy. The Troy defense is giving up 25.7 points per game and 415 yards per game.
Marshall is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on turf. The under is 9-2 in Marshall’s last 11 games on turf. Troy is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games against a team with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in Troy’s last 4 home games.
Marshall was unable to ride the momentum of beating Notre Dame in their last game and lost to Bowling Green in overtime. Troy was in a great position to beat App State, but they weren’t able to seal the deal. Both teams are dealing with tough losses, but Troy will have the boost of being at home. I like Troy with the points at home.
David’s Pick Troy +3.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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