Marshall vs. Western Kentucky College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers college football matchup on November 27, 2021.

Nov 13, 2021; Huntington, West Virginia, USA; UAB Blazers cornerback Starling Thomas V (4) breaks up a pass intended for Marshall Thundering Herd wide receiver Willie Johnson (1) during the fourth quarter at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

C-USA opponents will clash when the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4, 0-0 C-USA) battle the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-4, 0-0 C-USA).

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Odds for Marshall vs. Western Kentucky

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Over/Under Insights

  • Marshall has combined with its opponents to score more than 74.5 points just twice this season.
  • Western Kentucky has combined with its opponents to score more than 74.5 points in two games this season.
  • The two teams combine to score 77.6 points per game, 3.1 more than the total in this contest.
  • The 47.5 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 27 fewer than the 74.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The average total in Thundering Herd games this season is 58.9, 15.6 points fewer than Saturday's over/under of 74.5 .
  • The 66.1 PPG average total in Hilltoppers games this season is 8.4 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Marshall Stats and Trends

  • Marshall is 6-5-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Thundering Herd are 5-5 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
  • Marshall's games this year have gone over the point total six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
  • This year, the Thundering Herd score 7.7 more points per game (35.2) than the Hilltoppers allow (27.5).
  • Marshall is 6-3 against the spread and 6-3 overall in games when it scores more than 27.5 points.
  • The Thundering Herd collect 65.2 more yards per game (484.4) than the Hilltoppers allow per matchup (419.2).
  • Marshall is 5-3 against the spread and 6-2 overall when the team amasses more than 419.2 yards.
  • The Thundering Herd have 21 giveaways this season, while the Hilltoppers have 25 takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Marshall at SISportsbook.

Western Kentucky Stats and Trends

  • In Western Kentucky's 11 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
  • This year, the Hilltoppers have two ATS wins in three games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
  • Western Kentucky's games this year have hit the over on seven of 10 set point totals (70%).
  • The Hilltoppers average 42.4 points per game, 22.4 more than the Thundering Herd allow (20).
  • Western Kentucky is 7-3 against the spread and 7-4 overall in games when it puts up more than 20 points.
  • The Hilltoppers rack up 528.7 yards per game, 149.2 more yards than the 379.5 the Thundering Herd give up.
  • Western Kentucky is 6-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall when the team amasses over 379.5 yards.
  • The Hilltoppers have turned the ball over 16 times, two fewer times than the Thundering Herd have forced turnovers (18).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats