Marshall vs. Appalachian State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) are 3-point underdogs in a road conference matchup against the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The contest's over/under is set at 57.

In their most recent action, the Thundering Herd won versus the Western Michigan Broncos, 27-20. Last time around, the Mountaineers fell to the South Alabama Jaguars, with 48-14 being the final score.

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Marshall vs. Appalachian State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia
TV: ESPN+
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Marshall vs Appalachian State Betting Information updated as of October 5, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Marshall	-3 (-117)	-159	+132	57	-110	-110

Marshall vs. Appalachian State Prediction

Pick ATS: Marshall (-3)
Pick OU: Over (57)
Prediction: Marshall 40, Appalachian State 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Marshall vs. Appalachian State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Thundering Herd 30, Mountaineers 27.
The Thundering Herd have a 61.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mountaineers hold a 43.1% implied probability.
Marshall has compiled a perfect 4-0-0 record against the spread this season.
Appalachian State has a record of 1-2-0 against the spread this year.

Marshall vs. Appalachian State: Head-to-Head

Appalachian State owns a 2-1 record against Marshall in their last three matchups.
The Thundering Herd carry a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on two occasions.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Appalachian State has scored 83 points versus Marshall, while allowing only 67 points.

Marshall vs. Appalachian State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Marshall	Appalachian State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25 (100)	23.3 (104)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.8 (61)	35.8 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (5)	8 (96)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (111)	4 (98)

Marshall 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Stone Earle	QB	537 YDS (55.1%) / 7 TD / 1 INT 162 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 40.5 RUSH YPG
A.J. Turner	RB	378 YDS / 1 TD / 94.5 YPG / 12.6 YPC
Christian Fitzpatrick	WR	14 REC / 246 YDS / 3 TD / 61.5 YPG
Elijah Metcalf	WR	19 REC / 192 YDS / 3 TD / 48 YPG
Michael Green	DL	8 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Landyn Watson	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL
J.J. Roberts	DB	12 TKL / 0 TFL
Jaden Yates	LB	11 TKL / 0 TFL

Appalachian State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Aguilar	QB	1,230 YDS (56.4%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 33 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 8.3 RUSH YPG
Makai Jackson	WR	16 REC / 196 YDS / 2 TD / 49 YPG
Christan Horn	WR	14 REC / 291 YDS / 1 TD / 72.8 YPG
Kaedin Robinson	WR	24 REC / 375 YDS / 0 TD / 93.8 YPG
DJ Burks	DB	21 TKL / 2 TFL
Thomas Davis	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Caden Sullivan	LB	17 TKL / 0 TFL
Derrell Farrar	LB	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK