Marshall vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 9:05 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Oddsmakers give the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-2) the advantage on Saturday, September 28, 2024 against the Western Michigan Broncos (1-2). Marshall is favored by 4 points. The over/under is set at 54.5 points for the contest.

In their last game, the Thundering Herd lost versus the Ohio State Buckeyes, 49-14. Last time out, the Broncos defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, with 59-31 being the final score.

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Marshall's Ethan Payne DIVES into the end zone on a one-yard rushing TD to strike first against Ohio State

The Marshall Thundering Herd's Ethan Payne DIVED into the end zone to strike first against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Marshall vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia
TV: ESPN+
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Marshall vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 26, 2024, 8:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Marshall	-4 (-110)	-177	+146	54.5	-109	-112

Marshall vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Marshall (-4)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: Marshall 29, Western Michigan 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Marshall vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Thundering Herd 29, Broncos 25.
The Thundering Herd have a 63.9% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 40.7% implied probability.
Marshall has won all three of its games against the spread this season.
Western Michigan has won one game against the spread this year.

Marshall vs. Western Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Marshall	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.3 (111)	24.3 (111)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.7 (68)	38.3 (103)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (4)	3 (26)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (116)	1 (128)

Marshall 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Stone Earle	QB	360 YDS (53.4%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 109 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 36.3 RUSH YPG
A.J. Turner	RB	254 YDS / 1 TD / 84.7 YPG / 12.1 YPC
Elijah Metcalf	WR	15 REC / 140 YDS / 3 TD / 46.7 YPG
Christian Fitzpatrick	WR	10 REC / 197 YDS / 2 TD / 65.7 YPG
Michael Green	DL	8 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Landyn Watson	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL
Jaden Yates	LB	11 TKL / 0 TFL
JJ Hawkins	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaden Nixon	RB	214 YDS / 2 TD / 71.3 YPG / 6.9 YPC 4 REC / 43 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	134 YDS / 2 TD / 44.7 YPG / 5 YPC
Hayden Wolff	QB	517 YDS (67.3%) / 3 TD / 2 INT
Anthony Sambucci	WR	9 REC / 156 YDS / 1 TD / 52 YPG
Isaiah Green	DL	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Corey Walker	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Donald Willis	LB	16 TKL / 1 TFL
Bilhal Kone	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL