Marshall vs. Georgia State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 17, 2024

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3) host the Georgia State Panthers (2-3) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in a matchup between Sun Belt rivals at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Georgia State is an 8.5-point underdog. The point total for the outing is set at 51.5.

In their most recent action, the Thundering Herd lost against the Georgia Southern Eagles, 24-23. Against the Old Dominion Monarchs in their last contest, the Panthers lost 21-14.

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Marshall vs. Georgia State Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia
TV: ESPN2
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Marshall vs Georgia State Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Marshall	-8.5 (-104)	-309	+246	51.5	-111	-109

Marshall vs. Georgia State Prediction

Pick ATS: Georgia State (+8.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: Marshall 31, Georgia State 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Marshall vs. Georgia State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Thundering Herd 30, Panthers 22.
The Thundering Herd have a 75.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers hold a 28.9% implied probability.
Marshall has compiled a perfect 6-0-0 record against the spread this season.
Georgia State has won just one game against the spread this year.

Marshall vs. Georgia State: Head-to-Head

In their past two matchups, Georgia State has a split 1-1 record against Marshall.
The last two times the Panthers have gone up against the Thundering Herd, they have posted a 2-0 record against the spread. The scoring went over the total both times.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Georgia State has racked up 64 points, while Marshall has accumulated 52.

Marshall vs. Georgia State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Marshall	Georgia State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.2 (67)	21.4 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.3 (89)	29.4 (73)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (20)	8 (70)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (80)	8 (59)

Marshall 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
A.J. Turner	RB	540 YDS / 2 TD / 90 YPG / 9.6 YPC 5 REC / 37 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.2 REC YPG
Braylon Braxton	QB	364 YDS (61%) / 7 TD / 0 INT 203 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 33.8 RUSH YPG
Stone Earle	QB	634 YDS (54.8%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 207 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 41.4 RUSH YPG
Christian Fitzpatrick	WR	20 REC / 299 YDS / 3 TD / 49.8 YPG
Michael Green	DL	16 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
D'Vion Harris	DL	18 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jaden Yates	LB	29 TKL / 0 TFL
J.J. Roberts	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL

Georgia State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Christian Veilleux	QB	1,284 YDS (58.6%) / 9 TD / 5 INT -20 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG
Ted Hurst	WR	25 REC / 434 YDS / 5 TD / 86.8 YPG
Freddie Brock	RB	306 YDS / 2 TD / 61.2 YPG / 5 YPC 8 REC / 55 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Dorian Fleming	TE	21 REC / 234 YDS / 2 TD / 46.8 YPG
Kevin Swint	LB	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 SACK
Xavier Robinson	LB	28 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Justin Abraham	LB	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Henry Bryant	DL	11 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK