Marshall vs. Florida Atlantic College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Florida Atlantic Owls college football matchup on November 6, 2021.

Oct 9, 2021; Huntington, West Virginia, USA; Marshall Thundering Herd head coach Charles Huff talks with Old Dominion Monarchs head coach Ricky Rahne following the game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers project a competitive contest when the Marshall Thundering Herd (5-3, 0-0 C-USA) visit the Florida Atlantic Owls (5-3, 0-0 C-USA) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in a matchup between C-USA foes at FAU Stadium. Marshall is favored by 1.5 points. The game has a 57.5-point over/under.

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Odds for Marshall vs. Florida Atlantic

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Over/Under Insights

  • Marshall and its opponents have gone over the current 57.5-point total in four of eight games (50%) this season.
  • Florida Atlantic has combined with its opponents to score more than 57.5 points in two games this season.
  • The two teams combine to score 67.3 points per game, 9.8 more than the over/under in this contest.
  • The 41.3 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 16.2 fewer than the 57.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The Thundering Herd and their opponents have scored an average of 59.2 points per game in 2021, 1.7 more than Saturday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Owls have averaged a total of 51.8 points, 5.7 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Marshall Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Marshall is 4-4-0 this year.
  • This season, the Thundering Herd have an ATS record of 3-4 in their seven games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
  • Marshall's games this year have hit the over on five of eight set point totals (62.5%).
  • The Thundering Herd score 15.5 more points per game (37) than the Owls allow (21.5).
  • When Marshall scores more than 21.5 points, it is 4-3 against the spread and 4-3 overall.
  • The Thundering Herd collect 503 yards per game, 122.4 more yards than the 380.6 the Owls give up per outing.
  • When Marshall amasses more than 380.6 yards, the team is 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
  • This year, the Thundering Herd have turned the ball over 19 times, six more than the Owls' takeaways (13).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Marshall at SISportsbook.

Florida Atlantic Stats and Trends

  • Florida Atlantic has four wins against the spread in eight games this year.
  • The Owls have covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 1.5 points or more (in three chances).
  • Florida Atlantic has hit the over in 37.5% of its opportunities this season (three times over eight games with a set point total).
  • The Owls average 30.3 points per game, 10.5 more than the Thundering Herd surrender (19.8).
  • When Florida Atlantic puts up more than 19.8 points, it is 3-1-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • The Owls average 41.2 more yards per game (420.1) than the Thundering Herd allow per contest (378.9).
  • In games that Florida Atlantic churns out more than 378.9 yards, the team is 3-0-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
  • The Owls have 11 giveaways this season, while the Thundering Herd have 15 takeaways .
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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