| MATCHUP | Old Dominion Monarchs | Marshall Thundering Herd |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Where | Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV | |
| When | Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Old Dominion Monarchs and the Marshall Thundering Herd meet in week 7 college football action from Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Marshall Thundering Herd prediction.
Old Dominion Monarchs Recap
The Old Dominion Monarchs come into this game looking to add on to their 47-7 win over Coastal Carolina last time out to sit at 4-1 on the year. After this game, Old Dominion will head on the road for a game against the James Madison Dukes.
Monarchs Win 4 Straight
Colton Joseph’s thrown for 1,215 yards, 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 65.3% passing while also posting 433 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns and Trequan Jones has 451 rushing yards with 4 scores as well this season. Ja’Cory Thomas leads ODU’s receiving group with 19 grabs for 343 yards and 3 TDs while Tre’ Brown III has 302 receiving yards and Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding also has 22 catches for 295 yards and 5 touchdowns. On defense, Jerome Carter has a team-high 37 total tackles including 20 solo tackles along with a pair of interceptions while Keshawn Thomas has a team-high 2.5 sacks. As a unit, Old Dominion has combined for 14 sacks and 5 interceptions as a unit this season.
Marshall Thundering Herd Recap
The Marshall Thundering Herd come into this game looking to bounce back from a 54-51 loss at the hands of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns last time out to sit at 2-3 this season. After this game, Marshall will take on Texas State at home.
Herd Looking To Rebound From Horrid Defensive Showing
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has thrown for 637 yards and 9 touchdowns on 78.5% passing while also rushing for 164 yards and 2 TDs. Michael Allen has a team-high 273 rushing yards and 3 TDs while Demarcus Lacey has a team-high 20 catches for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns. Toby Payne and Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw each have 100+ receiving yards as well so far this season. On defense, Kerion Martin has a team-high 31 total tackles while Cam Smith has a team-high 18 solo tackles and a pair of sacks. Boogie Trotter has a team-high 3 interceptions while Braydin Ward has a team-high 3 sacks. As a unit, Marshall has combined for 15 sacks and 6 interceptions so far this season.
Old Dominion Monarchs @ Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Trends: Week 7
Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win
- Marshall has won each of its last seven games against Old Dominion.
- Old Dominion has lost four of its last six games as a road favorite.
- Marshall has covered the spread in each of its last six games as an underdog.
- Old Dominion has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 13 games as a favorite.
- Marshall has won the first half in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.
Why the Old Dominion Monarchs will win
- Old Dominion has won each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Marshall has lost six of its last eight games in October.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between Old Dominion and Marshall.
- Marshall has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight games in October.
- Old Dominion has won the first half in six of its last seven games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Marshall’s last six home games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Three of Old Dominion’s last four games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Marshall Thundering Herd Player Prop Facts
- Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has recorded a 130.0+ passer rating in three consecutive games – longest streak in the FBS.
Old Dominion Monarchs Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Trequan Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Carry (9.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Marshall ranks T123rd among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (75.0).
- Marshall ranks 119th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (7.8).
- Old Dominion ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).
- Old Dominion ranks 1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (10.0).
Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction
I’m on the Monarchs in this one. I get the case to be made for a home underdog in some spots, but this for me isn’t one of them. Old Dominion’s looking like the class of the Sun Belt here and Marshall is just overmatched in this game if we’re being honest. The Monarchs have arguably the best QB in the group of 5 in Colton Joseph and I don’t see Marshall having an answer for him here. Give me Old Dominion.