Marshall (3-3) vs Georgia State (2-3)
October 17, 2024 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Marshall -9.5 / Georgia State +9.5 — Over/Under: 53.5
In this article, we will formulate a Georgia State vs Marshall prediction for this College Football game on Thursday, October 17th at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 8 matchup.
Georgia State Panthers Betting Preview
The Georgia State Panthers are 2-3 (0-2) this year after they lost to Old Dominion by a score of 21-14 in their last game. Georgia State was tied at seven at halftime, but they allowed the first 14 points in the second half in the loss. The Panthers were outgained by a total of 351-317, lost the turnover battle 2-1, and went 5-15 on third down in the game. Christian Veilleux threw for 211 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Freddie Brock rushed for 40 yards on 12 carries.
Georgia State also has losses against Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech, but they did beat Chattanooga and Vanderbilt earlier this season. The Georgia State offense has scored 23.8 points per game with 266.6 passing yards and 109.2 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 29.4 points per game this season. The Panthers have gone 38.6% on third down and 2-8 on fourth down so far this season. Christian Veilleux has completed 58.6% of his passes for 1,284 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Ted Hurst has caught 25 passes for 434 yards and five scores.
Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview
The Marshall Thundering Herd are 3-3 (1-1) this season after they lost to Georgia Southern by a score of 24-23 in their last game. Marshall led 16-3 at the half and 23-3 in the fourth quarter, but they allowed 21 points in the fourth quarter and lost on a two-point conversion with one minute left in the game. The Thundering Herd were outgained by a total of 423-389, lost the turnover battle 3-2, and went 6-14 on third down in the game. Stone Earle threw for 97 yards and one interception, while Braylon Braxton threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
Marshall also has losses against Virginia Tech and Ohio State, but they do have three wins against Stony Brook, Western Michigan, and Appalachian State. The Marshall offense has scored 31.2 points per game with 175.8 passing yards and 201.7 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 27.3 points per game this season. The Thundering Herd have gone 41.8% on third down and 3-6 on fourth down through six games. We could see either quarterback under center to start this game, but we will probably see both at some point in the game. Marshall will take on UL Monroe, Southern Miss, and Coastal Carolina after this game.
Georgia State vs Marshall Prediction
Marshall comes into this game after losing a close game with Georgia Southern, but they did play well for three quarters and probably should have won. Prior to that, the Thundering Herd played well against Appalachian State and Western Michigan, and they will have the home-field advantage in this game. Georgia State does have a very nice win over Vanderbilt that is looking better by the week, but they struggled to get by Chattanooga and are only averaging 17.5 points in their last two games. Marshall is the better team in this game and I think they will run away in the second half.