Marshall vs. FIU Odds
MIAMI, FL (The Spread) – No. 25 Marshall makes its debut as a top-25 program this Saturday when it hits the road to face Florida International at 6PM ET.
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Marshall is now 6-0 on the season and 2-0 in Conference USA. Florida International is 3-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The Thundering Herd are 3-0 on the road and 5-1 against the spread while FIU is 2-3 at home and 6-1 against the spread. Marshall has won and covered in its last two against FIU.
Trends show that Marshall is 4-1 against the spread in its last 5 conference games and 4-0 ATS in its last 4 after a win. FIU is 4-10 against the spread in its last 14 games against a team with a winning record.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Marshall is favored on the road, as the Thundering Herd is getting odds of -21.5 points against FIU. The over/under total has been set at 58 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Marshall favored by 23 points. The spread has since worked its way down to 21.5 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 58 points.
Marshall is coming off a 49-24 win over Middle Tennessee last week. The Thundering Herd have won all their games this season by at least 15 points and are averaging 47.8 points per game on offense while holding opponents to just 17.2 points per game. Rakeem Cato has thrown for 1,698 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 200 yards and five scores. Devon Johnson has added 814 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
Florida International is coming off a 16-13 loss at Texas-San Antonio last week. The Golden Panthers had won two straight prior to that loss. FIU is holding opponents to just 19.9 points per game, which ranks 24th nationally, but the offense is averaging just 22.7 points and 280.3 yards per game, both of which rank near the bottom of the nation. The offense is being led by Alex McGough, who has thrown for 953 yards and eight touchdowns while Alex Gardner has rushed for 478 yards and one score.
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In terms of Injuries, Marshall receiver Davonte Allen (shoulder) is out for this game while Florida international has no new injuries to report.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Marshall, as the Thundering Herd are getting 83% of the wagers with odds of -21.5 points at FIU on Saturday evening.
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