Ohio State (2-0) vs Marshall (1-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Ohio Stadium)
Betting Odds: Ohio State -40 / Marshall +40 --- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate a Marshall vs Ohio State prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 21st at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week four matchup.
Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview
The Marshall Thundering Herd are 1-1 this year after they lost to Virginia Tech by a score of 31-14 in their last game. Marshall cut the deficit to 17-14 in the third quarter, but couldn’t find any more points in the loss. The Thundering Herd were outgained by a total of 338-278, turned the ball over once, and went 5-17 on third down in the game. Stone Earle threw for 131 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while AJ Turner rushed for 103 yards on six carries.
Marshall defeated Stony Brook by a score of 45-3 in their first game and had a bye last week. The Marshall offense has scored 29.5 points per game with 210.5 passing yards and 203 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 17 points per game this season. The Thundering Herd have gone 35.7% on third down and 1-3 on fourth down through two games. AJ Turner has rushed for 222 yards and one touchdown, while Christian Fitzpatrick has caught eight passes for 170 yards and two scores.
Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 2-0 this season after they defeated Western Michigan by a score of 56-0 in their last game. Ohio State led 35-0 at the half and they coasted to the easy win in the second half. The Buckeyes outgained WMU by a total of 683-99 and went 3-10 on third down in the game. Will Howard threw for 292 yards and one touchdown, while Quinshon Judkins rushed for 108 yards and two scores on nine carries.
Ohio State defeated Akron by a score of 52-6 in their first game and had a bye last week. The OSU offense has scored 54 points per game with 322 passing yards and 221.5 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 3.0 points per game this season. The Buckeyes have gone 50% on third down and 2-3 on fourth down so far this year. Will Howard has completed 64.8% of his passes for 520 yards and four touchdowns, while Jeremiah Smith has caught 11 passes for 211 yards and three scores.
Marshall vs Ohio State Prediction
Ohio State rolls into this matchup after dominating Akron and WMU in their first two games, and they are big favorites once again here. The Buckeyes are definitely one of the best teams in the country on both sides of the ball and Marshall is going to struggle to get anything going in this one. The Thundering Herd have rotated some quarterbacks through their first two games, but it doesn’t matter who plays the majority of these snaps, as OSU is going to roll. I like the Buckeyes to cover once again at home.
David’s Pick Ohio State -40
AUTHOR: David Racey
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