Coastal Carolina vs Marshall Prediction 10/10/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Coastal Carolina vs Marshall Prediction for this College Football Week 6 matchup on Saturday, October 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Marshall Thundering Herd Preview

Marshall has a 3-2 record and are coming off a 17-45 road loss against James Madison. They will face South Alabama and Old Dominion next. Offensively, Marshall averages 22.2 points per game, ranking 108th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 35 points per game, which is 123rd. Marshall averages 386.8 total yards per game (240.6 passing and 146.2 rushing), while allowing 475.2 total yards per game (185.6 rushing and 289.6 passing).

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson leads Marshall with 1,004 passing yards with 65.7% completed passes and 6 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 209 rushing yards. Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw has a team-high 22 receptions for 324 receiving yards. Defensively, Caleb Clark-Glover has a team-high 37 total tackles (27 of them solo), while Javae Gilmore leads the team with one sack.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Preview

Coastal Carolina has a 1-4 record and are coming off a 31-24 home win against Georgia Southern. They will face Appalachian State and Georgia State next. Offensively, Coastal Carolina averages 25 points per game, ranking 94th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 31.2 points per game, which is 109th. Coastal Carolina averages 386.4 total yards per game (254.6 passing and 131.8 rushing), while allowing 383 total yards per game (183.4 rushing and 199.6 passing).

Deuce Bailey leads Coastal Carolina with 1,267 passing yards with 54.8% completed passes and 12 touchdowns. Dominic Knicely leads the team in rushing yards with 193, while Clayton Coppock has a team-high 13 receptions for 231 receiving yards. Defensively, Marcellius Pulliam has a team-high 47 total tackles (14 of them solo), while Ibrahim Diawara leads the team with 5 sacks.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Trends: Week 6

Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win

• The favorite has won each of Coastal Carolina’s last 10 games.
• Coastal Carolina has lost each of its last eight games as an underdog.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of Coastal Carolina’s last four games.
• Coastal Carolina has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games.
• The favorite has won the first half in 10 of Marshall’s last 11 games.

Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win

• Coastal Carolina has won three of its last four October games as an underdog.
• Marshall has lost five of its last seven October games as a favorite.
• The underdog has covered the spread in each of Marshall’s last six games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
• Marshall has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games.
• The road team has won the first quarter in each of Coastal Carolina’s last three games.
• Marshall has lost the first half in each of its last three home games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Coastal Carolina’s last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of Marshall’s last five games in October have gone OVER the total points line.

Marshall Thundering Herd Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 6, Cooper Heimbach ranks 1st in the Sun Belt Conference amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (45.1) this season.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 6, Ibrahim Diawara ranks T8th amongst FBS players for sacks (5.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Marshall ranks 136th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (11.6).
• Marshall ranks 136th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (475.2).
• Coastal Carolina has lost the fourth quarter in each of its last three games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Coastal Carolina ranks T4th among FBS teams for sacks this season (18.0).

Coastal Carolina vs Marshall Prediction

In this Coastal Carolina vs Marshall prediction, Marshall is coming as -3 home favorites. Marshall has a far better record this season even though it has been weaker both offensively and defensively than Coastal Carolina. Marshall is also 1-4 ATS and Coastal Carolina 0-3 ATS in its last three, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been struggling on the defensive end, allowing 66.2 points per game combined and as a result, they are a perfect 5-0 to the over in their last 5 games combined. Their previous meeting last season was also a high-scoring one, with 71 total points, so take the over 57.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 57.5