Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0) will attempt to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (0-1) on Saturday, September 7, 2024 as an overwhelming 20.5-point underdog. The total is 53.5 points for this game.

Last time out, the Hokies fell to the Vanderbilt Commodores, with 34-27 being the final score. The Thundering Herd's most recent contest was against the Stony Brook Seawolves, and they won by a score of 45-3.

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Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Game Information & Odds

Virginia Tech vs Marshall Betting Information updated as of September 7, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech -20.5 (-111) -1538 +852 53.5 -110 -110

Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Marshall (+20.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (53.5)
  • Prediction: Virginia Tech 35, Marshall 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

Learn more about the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. the Marshall Thundering Herd game on FOX Sports!

Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hokies 37, Thundering Herd 16.
  • The Hokies have a 93.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Thundering Herd hold a 10.5% implied probability.
  • Virginia Tech is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
  • Marshall has put together a perfect 1-0-0 record against the spread this season.

Virginia Tech vs. Marshall: 2024 Stats Comparison

Virginia Tech Marshall
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 27 (90) 45 (40)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 34 (107) 3 (14)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 1 (43) 0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 0 (104) 1 (56)

Virginia Tech 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyron Drones QB 322 YDS (66.7%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
19 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 19 RUSH YPG
Bhayshul Tuten RB 34 YDS / 1 TD / 34 YPG / 3.8 YPC
6 REC / 18 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18 REC YPG
Ali Jennings WR 2 REC / 91 YDS / 1 TD / 91 YPG
Stephen Gosnell WR 3 REC / 72 YDS / 0 TD / 72 YPG
Keli Lawson LB 9 TKL / 0 TFL
Caleb Woodson LB 2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Wilfried Pene DL 3 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Antwaun Powell DL 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Marshall 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
A.J. Turner RB 119 YDS / 1 TD / 119 YPG / 14.9 YPC
1 REC / 19 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19 REC YPG
Stone Earle QB 97 YDS (62.5%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
55 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 55 RUSH YPG
Elijah Metcalf WR 3 REC / 50 YDS / 2 TD / 50 YPG
Christian Fitzpatrick WR 4 REC / 97 YDS / 1 TD / 97 YPG
Michael Green DL 2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Dylan Davis DL 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Ahmere Foster DB 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jordan Reagan DB 0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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