Georgia State vs. Marshall Prediction, Picks & Odds: Week 8
Georgia State’s claim to fame this season is a home win against a Vanderbilt team that's become rather trendy in the weeks since that matchup.
Now on Thursday the Panthers will face a task in Huntington, West Virginia that gets increasingly daunting the more you dig into the season-long trends.
Our Georgia State vs. Marshall prediction is rooted in the Thundering Herd’s strong track record in home games winning out over Georgia State’s total lack of experience in true road environments this season.
Best Georgia State vs. Marshall picks
College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.
- Against the spread pick: Marshall -8.5 (-110 via DraftKings) vs. Georgia State ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- My best bet: Marshall -2.5 first-quarter spread (-122 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Georgia State vs. Marshall against the spread prediction: Week 8
Marshall to cover the spread: -8.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Georgia State vs. Marshall opening odds:
- Georgia State: +8.5 (-110)
- Marshall: -8.5 (-110)
Marshall (3-3) is 5-1 against the spread this season. The Thundering Herd haven't come into many games as a heavy favorite, which will be the case on Thursday night. But there's been a clear delineation in the team's ability to handle business at home.
Defend ‘The Joan’!
Marshall’s performance at Joan C. Edwards Stadium this season has resulted in a 3-0 outright record and a 3-0 ATS output. The Herd's average margin of victory is 21.3 points per game at home, with an average margin against the spread of +8.8 points per outing.
That trend leads to a massive advantage against Georgia State’s resume.
The Panthers (2-3) have played just one road contest on the season, a 35-12 loss to Georgia Tech in a venue that sits a mere four miles from Georgia State’s home stadium. Georgia State is 1-4 ATS, and the team will need to make a true road trip on Thursday for the first time this campaign.
After opening with Marshall as the 8.5-point favorite, the line has moved to between -9 and -9.5 at the majority of our best sports betting sites. However, DraftKings still offers the Thundering Herd at -8.5 with reasonable -110 odds.
Best odds: -110 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 52.38%
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First-quarter spread: Marshall -2.5 (-122) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In addition to its strong play at home, Marshall has been a solid team during the start of games this season.
First-quarter warriors?
Marshall has held a three-plus-point lead to end the first quarter in four of its six games this season. The Herd also showed favorably in the first quarter against Ohio State, ending the frame tied 7-7 despite going into the contest as a massive underdog.
Meanwhile, Georgia State has been outscored 35-13 in first quarters this season, averaging just 2.6 points per first quarter through five games. Despite being favored in three of their matchups, the Panthers have faced a four-plus-point deficit to end four of five opening quarters.
The majority of our best sportsbooks list Marshall at -3.5 on the first-quarter spread. But FanDuel offers Marshall at -2.5 with -122 odds. DraftKings is the only spot where we would consider laying the -3.5 instead of the -2.5 at FanDuel, as it features juicer +105 odds.
Best odds: -122 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 54.95%
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Georgia State vs. Marshall odds
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Georgia State vs. Marshall game info
- When: Thursday, Oct. 17
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
- How to watch: ESPN
- Weather: 48 degrees, 20% chance of precipitation, wind 7-mph NW
- Favorite: Marshall -8.5 (-110 via DraftKings)
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