Marshall Thundering Herd vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks. Place a bet at YouWager.lv now.
Lane Stadium will play host to the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The Virginia Tech Hokies, who have a record of 0-1 so far, will be the opponents. In this matchup, Marshall is considered to be a 20.5-point underdog. The sum is fifty and five.
This season, the Marshall Thundering Herd had a perfect record of 1-0. The Thundering Herd were victorious over the Stony Brook Seawolves by a score of 45-3 in their most recent matchup. The Marshall Thundering Herd ran the ball 36 times for a total of 259 yards, with each effort resulting in an average of 7.2 total yards. They conducted 68 plays in all, which resulted in 549 yards of total offense. For a completion rate of 54.5%, Marshall allowed 18 completions on 33 attempts, which resulted in 158 yards from the quarterback. During the run game, the Thundering Herd allowed 94 yards on 47 attempts, which is equivalent to 2.0 yards for each rush that was unsuccessful.
According to the Marshall Thundering Herd, they score 45.0 points per game on average. Among the teams in Division I, they have a run average of 259.0 yards, which places them 22nd overall. In total, the Thundering Herd have accumulated 549 yards thus far this season. To date, Marshall has scored one touchdown on the ground and five touchdowns through the air. When it comes to first downs, Marshall has a total of 27 and has one penalty for a total of 10 yards. They have not once allowed the opposing team to get possession of the ball.
The Thundering Herd’s team defense surrenders 3.0 points per game, which places them in the 21st spot in the NCAA football rankings. When it comes to the ground game, they allow 94.0 yards per game and only allow 2.0 yards per rush this season. One of their games has resulted in a loss of 94 yards on the ground. The Thundering Herd gives up 158 yards of passing yardage, which places them in the 51st position in the USA when it comes to passing yardage. They have a completion rate of 54.5% and allow 158.0 yards passing per game at their disposal. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 252.0 yards per game, which has them in the 46th position in college football. They have not given up any touchdowns by air and have not given up any touchdowns by hammering the rock.
At the beginning of this matchup, the Hokies have a record of 0-1 for the season. The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies in their most recent game by a score of 34-27. Virginia Tech racked up a total of 75 yards on 30 carries, with an average of 2.5 yards gained per carry. Following 64 plays, the Hokies finished with 397 yards, which is equivalent to 6.2 yards per play. The secondary of the Hokies allowed a completion rate of 75.0%, in addition to giving up 190 yards on 12 of 16 attempts at passing. Virginia Tech allowed a total of 48 tries on the ground, resulting in 181 yards (or 3.8 yards per rush).
With an average of 27.0 points scored per game, the Hokies enjoy the 89th spot in the nation when it comes to scoring ability. The Hokies of Virginia Tech have a game average of 397.0 yards, which places them 76th in the nation at the moment. The offense of Virginia Tech has been penalized 40 yards out of a possible 100 yards for five violations, which places them 82nd in the nation in terms of the number of mistakes they have committed. In addition to having 21 first downs, they have only allowed one interception while not allowing any fumbles to occur. The Hokies have thrown for 322 yards so far this season, which places them 32nd in the nation in terms of passing yards. Over the course of a game, they average 75.0 yards rushing.
During the current season, Virginia Tech has allowed a total of 181 yards on the ground and two touchdowns on the ground. They rank 72nd in the nation in terms of the number of touchdowns they have allowed through the air and the average number of yards they have allowed each game. Because of their defense, they have not fumbled or intercepted any passes thus far this season. In terms of total plays, the Hokies defense has engaged in 64, which places them 72nd in the nation. It is 113th in Division I that the Hokies allow 34.0 points per game, which places them in that position. The total number of points they have given up this season is 34.
Which college football team will prevail against the spread in tonight’s matchup between the Thundering Herd and the Hokies?
YouWager Pick: Thundering Herd +20.5
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