The Georgia Southern Eagles (3-2) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-2) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in a clash of Sun Belt opponents.

The Thundering Herd are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), versus the Eagles (with an over/under of 58.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Eagles and the Thundering Herd, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Georgia Southern vs. Marshall betting lines

• Spread favorite: Eagles (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Eagles (-116), Thundering Herd (-105)
• Total: 58.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Georgia Southern vs. Marshall betting info and stats

Georgia Southern has four wins against the spread this season (4-1-0). Georgia Southern has always covered the spread when the favorite by at least 1.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). In one game as a moneyline favorite, Georgia Southern won. Marshall is 5-0-0 against the spread this season. When Marshall is an underdog by 1.5 points or more, it is 2-0 ATS. This will be the third game this year Marshall is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Georgia Southern vs. Marshall recent stats and trends

Georgia Southern Eagles

• Georgia Southern is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Georgia Southern games has surpassed the set total two times.
• Georgia Southern’s last three outings have ended with an average of 60.2 points scored. That’s 1.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Marshall has covered the spread in each of its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Marshall games has exceeded the set total twice.
• The last three Marshall games averaged 55.3 total points, 3.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Georgia Southern vs. Marshall key players

Georgia Southern Eagles

• JC French has 1,122 pass yards for Georgia Southern, completing 63.3% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 82 rushing yards (16.4 ypg) on 46 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Jalen White has 235 rushing yards on 60 carries with seven touchdowns.
• OJ Arnold has been handed the ball 29 times this year and racked up 201 yards (40.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Derwin Burgess Jr. has hauled in 19 receptions for 245 yards (49.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
• Dalen Cobb has hauled in 20 receptions totaling 219 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Josh Dallas has racked up 16 receptions for 191 yards, an average of 38.2 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Elhadj Fall leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 1.0 TFL and three tackles.
• Marques Watson-Trent is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 15 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Chance Gamble leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording nine tackles and two passes defended.

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Stone Earle has compiled 537 yards on 55.1% passing while recording seven touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 162 yards .
• A.J. Turner has run for 443 yards on 42 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
• Braylon Braxton has totaled 167 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns.
• Christian Fitzpatrick has hauled in 250 receiving yards on 15 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
• Elijah Metcalf has 20 receptions (on 30 targets) for a total of 194 yards (38.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Jordan Houston has racked up 87 reciving yards (17.4 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Michael Green paces the team with 7.0 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Jaden Yates, Marshall’s leading tackler, has 23 tackles this year.
• Jacobie Henderson has a team-leading one interception to go along with nine tackles and one pass defended.