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

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
TV: The CW
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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.

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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