Ohio Bobcats Open as Week 3 Betting Underdogs vs Thundering Herd

Ohio Bobcats

vs

Marshall Thundering Herd
Saturday, September 13, 2014 12:00 PM ET
Joan C. Edwards Stadium

The visiting Ohio Bobcats hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Joan C. Edwards Stadium against the Thundering Herd.

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Ohio Bobcats vs Marshall Thundering Herd Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Marshall will face the 1-1 Ohio Bobcats, who own a 1-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Marshall Thundering Herd are 1-1 so far this season while the Bobcats are 0-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Marshall vs Ohio injuries news.

The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Marshall Thundering Herd at No. 7 and the Ohio Bobcats at No. 84 heading into this contest.

How Ohio Bobcats vs Marshall Thundering Herd Stats Matchup

The game also pits Marshall's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 45 PPG, against a Ohio defense that ranks No. 40 this week at 17 PPG. The Marshall aerial game is averaging 276.5 yards per game, more than the Ohio Bobcats secondary allows through the air, 217 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Ohio Bobcats feature the league's No. 33-rated road run defense, allowing 131.5 yards per game. Marshall, meanwhile, ranks No. 5 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Last time out for Ohio, they were a 20-3 loser as they battled Wildcats on the road. Ohio failed to cover in the match as a +14-point underdog, while 23 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Bobcats suffered a Week 2 loss against Kentucky in their last game, falling 20-3 at Commonwealth Stadium.

In their last action, Marshall was a 48-7 Sportsbook at home against Rams. They earned a push of the -41-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (55) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Last time we saw the Rams, they had no answer for Rakeem Cato as the Thundering Herd rolled to a 48-7 victory at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Ohio Bobcats vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Odds Trends

Ohio is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Ohio is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ohio's last 15 games
Ohio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Marshall's last 10 games
Marshall is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Ohio home to Idaho, Saturday, September 20th
Marshall at Akron, Saturday, September 20th

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