Thundering Herd vs Golden Eagles Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-09-2024

The Marshall Thundering Herd (5-3) are heavy favorites (-13.5) versus the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-7) in a matchup of two conference rivals. The game has an over/under of 53.5 points.

The Thundering Herd last took to the field against the UL Monroe Warhawks, and they won 28-23. In their most recent outing, the Golden Eagles took on the James Madison Dukes and fell short by a final score of 32-15.

Marshall vs. Southern Miss Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET
• Location: M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• TV: ESPN+
• Favorite: Marshall -13.5
• Total: 53.5 points

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Marshall vs. Southern Miss Stat Matchup

Marshall vs. Southern Miss Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Marshall 37, Southern Miss 18

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Marshall -13.5 (model predicted spread is 19.5 points)

• Marshall has posted a 5-1-1 record against the spread this season.
• Southern Miss is 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
• In games they have played as at least 13.5-point underdogs this year, the Golden Eagles are 2-1 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 53.5 (model projecting 54.7 points)

• Marshall games have finished with more than 53.5 points three times so far this season.
• Golden Eagles games have finished with over 53.5 points scored three times this season.
• The total for this game is 53.5, 0.6 points fewer than the average total in Marshall games thus far this season.
• This season, Golden Eagles games have resulted in an average scoring total of 53.9, which is 0.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Marshall

• Braylon Braxton: 662 PASS YDS / 82.8 YPG / 57.5% / 9 TD / 1 INT / 54 CAR / 300 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
• A.J. Turner: 83 CAR / 766 YDS / 95.8 YPG / 6 TD / 6 REC / 67 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 2 TD
• Christian Fitzpatrick: 25 REC / 379 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 4 TD
• Elijah Metcalf: 20 REC / 194 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Charles Montgomery: 15 REC / 193 YDS / 24.1 YPG / 1 TD
• Michael Green: 41 TKL / 11 TFL / 10 SACK
• Jaden Yates: 55 TKL / 0.5 SACK
• Jacobie Henderson: 21 TKL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Southern Miss

• Ethan Crawford: 772 PASS YDS / 110.3 YPG / 43.3% / 0 TD / 4 INT / 76 CAR / 210 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Rodrigues Clark: 81 CAR / 341 YDS / 42.6 YPG / 1 TD / 11 REC / 33 YDS / 4.7 YPG / 0 TD
• Kenyon Clay: 45 CAR / 281 YDS / 35.1 YPG / 6 TD / 8 REC / 127 YDS / 15.9 YPG / 1 TD
• Larry Simmons: 18 REC / 307 YDS / 38.4 YPG / 0 TD
• Tiaquelin Mims: 22 REC / 245 YDS / 30.6 YPG / 0 TD
• Dannis Jackson: 10 REC / 204 YDS / 25.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Ryan Johnson: 15 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
• Tre Pinkney: 46 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
• Dylan Lawrence: 29 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD