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 tight game 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 rivals at FAU Stadium. Marshall is favored by 1.5 points. The game's point total is 57.5.

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Odds for Marshall vs. Florida Atlantic

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Over/Under Insights

  • Marshall and its opponents have combined to score more than 57.5 points in four of eight games this season.
  • Florida Atlantic's games have gone over 57.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 67.3 points per game, 9.8 more than the total 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 total in this contest.
  • Thundering Herd games this season feature an average total of 59.2 points, a number 1.7 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • 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 season.
  • The Thundering Herd have an against the spread record of 3-4 in their seven games when favored by 1.5 points or more so far this season.
  • Marshall has hit the over in 62.5% of its opportunities this year (five times in eight games with a set point total).
  • The Thundering Herd average 37.0 points per game, 15.5 more than the Owls allow per contest (21.5).
  • Marshall is 4-3 against the spread and 4-3 overall this season when the team puts up more than 21.5 points.
  • The Thundering Herd collect 503.0 yards per game, 122.4 more yards than the 380.6 the Owls give up per matchup.
  • Marshall is 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 overall when the team picks up more than 380.6 yards.
  • The Thundering Herd have turned the ball over six more times (19 total) than the Owls have forced a turnover (13) this season.
  • 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.
  • This season, the Owls have just one against the spread win in three games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
  • Florida Atlantic's games this year have hit the over in 37.5% of its opportunities (three times in eight games with a set point total).
  • The Owls average 30.3 points per game, 10.5 more than the Thundering Herd allow (19.8).
  • Florida Atlantic is 3-1-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall in games when it scores more than 19.8 points.
  • The Owls average 41.2 more yards per game (420.1) than the Thundering Herd give up per outing (378.9).
  • In games that Florida Atlantic piles up over 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.

Season Stats