Ohio St.-Marshall Pick
Ohio State has a lot of points to score if it hopes to cover in Thursday’s season opener with Marshall.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com currently list Ohio State as 28.5-point favorites against the Thundering Herd. The over/under for the game has been set at 47.5.
The Buckeyes were 10-3 against the spread last season and hit the under eight times. In home games, Ohio State went 5-2 ATS, but since 1992, the Buckeyes are just 17-17 ATS as a favorite of 21.5-31 points and 0-3 ATS on Thursday nights. The Buckeyes are healthy and ready to being the 2010 season, but last year’s opener saw the Buckeyes get taken to the wire before beating Navy 31-27.
Marshall was 7-5 against the spread in 2009 with their under hitting 9 times. On the road, Marshall was 5-2 ATS and as an underdog, the Thundering Herd are 9-8 ATS in the last three years.
Marshall had a solid season last year, which included a bowl win. With Marshall returning 14 starters, including its quarterback, we expect to see Marshall give Ohio State some trouble while finding a way to cover. The trends show the under is also the play for Thursday night.
OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 PICK: MARSHALL +28.5 and UNDER 47.5
Week 1 Marshall at Ohio State Odds
Marshall Thundering Herd +28. 5 Over 47.5
Ohio State Buckeyes -28.5 Under 47.5