The Marshall Thundering Herd will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Florida Atlantic Owls at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Week 7 college football betting action.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 32.0-19.0 win for the Thundering Herd on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Florida Atlantic Owls have seen them go 1-5 and 1-5 ATS so far this season, while the Marshall Thundering Herd are at 1-4 and 2-3 ATS. In totals betting, the Thundering Herd are 4-1, while the Owls are 4-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Marshall vs Florida Atlantic injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 70-rated Marshall Thundering Herd and the No. 107-ranked Florida Atlantic Owls, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Marshall Thundering Herd No. 40-ranked offense (35.2 PPG) against a Florida Atlantic Owls defense that ranks No. 111 at 37.17 PPG. The Marshall Thundering Herd passing attack has averaged 263.2 yards per game, more than the Florida Atlantic Owls give up through the air (236.83 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Florida Atlantic Owls own the league's No. 119-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 295 yards per game when on the road. Marshall, on the other hand, rates No. 96 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last gridiron battle, Kalib Woods did much of the damage, producing 105 receiving yards but Charlotte managed to defeat the Owls 28-23 at FAU Stadium.
Michael Clark hauled in 8 passes for 122 yards against the North Texas defense in the team's last game, but the result was a 38-21 loss against the Mean Green on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida Atlantic home to WKU, Saturday, October 29th
Marshall home to Charlotte, Saturday, October 22nd