The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2) take on a fellow Sun Belt opponent when they host the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
The Thundering Herd are the favorites (-3) in their matchup against the Mountaineers, with the over/under being 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Thundering Herd are -158 and the Mountaineers are +130.)
Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Thundering Herd and the Mountaineers, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Marshall -3 vs. Appalachian State
Marshall vs. Appalachian State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Thundering Herd (-3)
- Moneyline: Thundering Herd (-158), Mountaineers (+130)
- Total: 57 points
Marshall vs. Appalachian State betting info and stats
- Marshall, through four games with a spread this season, has not lost (4-0-0) against the spread. Marshall has always covered the spread when it served as favorites by at least 3 points (a 2-0 ATS record). Marshall won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Appalachian State, through three games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-2-0 against the spread. Appalachian State has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 3 points (0-1). Appalachian State has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline one time this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Marshall vs. Appalachian State recent stats and trends
Marshall Thundering Herd
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Marshall vs. Appalachian State key players
Marshall Thundering Herd
- Stone Earle has been a dual threat for Marshall so far this season. He has 537 passing yards, completing 55.1% of his passes and collecting seven touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 162 yards (40.5 ypg) on 45 carries.
- A.J. Turner has carried the ball 30 times for a team-high 378 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time.
- Christian Fitzpatrick’s 246 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 32 times and has collected 14 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Elijah Metcalf has put together a 192-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 19 passes on 26 targets.
- Carl Chester has been the target of 10 passes and racked up six catches for 69 yards, an average of 17.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Michael Green has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and eight tackles.
- Landyn Watson is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 13 tackles and one TFL.
- Jordan Reagan has a team-high one interception to go along with one pass defended.
Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Joey Aguilar has 1,230 passing yards, or 307.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 56.4% of his passes and has collected six touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Anderson Castle has rushed 39 times for 184 yards, with one touchdown. He’s also tacked on 11 catches for 62 yards.
- Kanye Roberts has racked up 101 yards on 27 carries.
- Kaedin Robinson paces his squad with 375 receiving yards on 24 receptions.
- Christan Horn has 14 receptions (on 23 targets) for a total of 291 yards (72.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Makai Jackson has racked up 196 reciving yards (49 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Thomas Davis has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has one TFL and seven tackles.
- Appalachian State’s tackle leader, DJ Burks, has 21 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Seth Robertson has a team-high one interception to go along with three tackles and one pass defended.
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