The Marshall Thundering Herd and South Carolina Gamecocks will collide on the grass at Williams-Brice Stadium. The matchup is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 p.m. ET and ESPNU will televise the action.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
Marshall is a live dog and is currently getting 14 points in this game. In order to take the home favorite, moneyline bettors would currently have to spend $600 to win $100 back on the Gamecocks (-600). The Thundering Herd are getting +425 moneyline odds. Some decent live betting opportunities may present themselves during the showdown.
This game’s opening line was originally set at -12 but the general public has been siding with the Gamecocks.
The Thundering Herd have gained 1.0 unit so far in 2018 and are 1-1 against the spread (ATS). The team has recorded an O/U mark of 1-1. The Gamecocks have lost 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 1-1 ATS and own an O/U record of 2-0.
The Thundering Herd are 2-0 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Gamecocks are 1-1 SU.
The Thundering Herd are hoping to stay unbeaten following a 32-16 victory over Eastern Kentucky last week. Isaiah Green completed 23 passes for 278 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Keion Davis (only 19 yards on 12 rush attempts) and Tyler King (31 yards on 11 carries, one TD) led the ground attack while Tyre Brady (six receptions, 66 yards, one TD) and Xavier Gaines (three catches, 60 yards) shared the receiving duties in the win.
One week ago, Georgia knocked off this South Carolina team by a score of 41-17. Jake Bentley completed 30-of-47 passes for 269 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Rico Dowdle (18 yards on 7 rush attempts) mounted the running game as Bryan Edwards (seven receptions, 111 yards, two TDs) and Deebo Samuel (six catches, 33 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the loss.
Marshall has run the ball on 46.5 percent of its offensive possessions this year while South Carolina has a rush percentage of 41.1 percent. The Thundering Herd have produced 130 rush yards per game and have four scores on the ground this year. The Gamecocks are totaling 159 rushing yards per game and have two total rush TDs.
The Thundering Herd offense has averaged 275 yards in the air overall and has five passing TDs so far. The Gamecocks have produced 288 pass yards per contest and have seven total pass scores.
Marshall has allowed opponents to run for an average of 113 yards and throw for 203 yards per game. The South Carolina defense has given up 157 yards per game to opposing passers and 198.5 yards per game to opposing runners. The Thundering Herd are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 4.13 to opposing QBs, while the Gamecocks have given up a 6.57 ANY/A.
Offensively, Green is up to 278 passing yards on the year. He’s connected on 59 percent of his 39 attempts with three passing scores and one interception. He has a 7.30 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 7.49 over the last two games.
The Thundering Herd have tried to control the clock by feeding their running backs early and often. In addition to receiver Tyre Brady (66 receiving yards and one touchdown), Tyler King (31 rush yards, one rush TD, five receiving yards) and Keion Davis (19 rush yards) have delivered in the Marshall offensive scheme.
Jake Bentley has completed 30-of-47 passes for 269 yards, one TD and two INTs for South Carolina. His ANY/A sits at an ultra-pedestrian 4.08 for the year and 6.63 over his past two outings.
The Gamecocks should also look to control the clock by turning to their backfield. Along with Bryan Edwards (111 receiving yards, two receiving TDs), Rico Dowdle (18 rush yards, 36 receiving yards) and Ty’Son Williams (26 rush yards) have seen a lot of action lately.
NCAA Prediction: Marshall Thundering Herd at South Carolina Gamecocks
SU Winner – South Carolina, ATS Winner – South Carolina
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
The South Carolina offense has lost zero fumbles this season while Marshall has lost three
The Marshall defensive unit has sacked opposing quarterbacks seven times this year. South Carolina has recorded five sacks.
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