Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 20, 2025

Updated Sep. 20, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Marshall Thundering Herd (1-2) are favored by only 2.5 points against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2) on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The contest has a 46.5-point over/under.

Last time out, the Thundering Herd defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, with 38-7 being the final score. The Blue Raiders won versus the Nevada Wolf Pack in their most recent game, 14-13.

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Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
TV: ESPN+
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Marshall vs Middle Tennessee Betting Information updated as of September 20, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Marshall	-2.5 (-114)	-135	+113	46.5	-110	-110

Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Marshall (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (46.5)
Prediction: Marshall 23, Middle Tennessee 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Thundering Herd 24, Blue Raiders 22.
The Thundering Herd have a 57.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Blue Raiders hold a 46.9% implied probability.
Marshall has covered twice in three matchups with a spread this season.
Middle Tennessee has won one game against the spread this year.

Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Marshall	Middle Tennessee
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.7 (97)	12.7 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.3 (86)	29.7 (108)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (53)	2 (27)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (69)	4 (47)

Marshall 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Justin Williams-Thomas	RB	100 YDS / 2 TD / 33.3 YPG / 5.6 YPC 3 REC / 41 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 41 REC YPG
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	118 YDS (75%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 62 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 31 RUSH YPG
Zion Turner	QB	183 YDS (61.3%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 110 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 36.7 RUSH YPG
Joshon Barbie	RB	96 YDS / 1 TD / 32 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Cameron Smith	DB	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Braydin Ward	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Kerion Martin	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jabreel Al-Amin	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Middle Tennessee 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	548 YDS (55.9%) / 4 TD / 2 INT -11 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -3.7 RUSH YPG
Nahzae Cox	WR	14 REC / 170 YDS / 3 TD / 56.7 YPG
Jekail Middlebrook	RB	142 YDS / 0 TD / 47.3 YPG / 4.3 YPC 11 REC / 87 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29 REC YPG
Hunter Tipton	TE	6 REC / 48 YDS / 1 TD / 16 YPG
Damonte Smith	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Zeion Simpson-Smith	DL	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Juwon Gaston	DB	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Muaaz Byard	LB	9 TKL / 1 TFL