Marshall at NC State odds, picks and predictions
The Marshall Thundering Herd (4-0) and the NC State Wolfpack (3-2) meet Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., for a non-conference battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (CW Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Marshall vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Thundering Herd is unbeaten in 4 games this season, including a 24-17 win and cover as 6.5-point favorites at home against Virginia Tech on Sept. 23. Marshall has covered 2 of 3 games against FBS opponents, with the Over going 2-1 in those outings.
The Wolfpack is coming off a disappointing 13-10 loss at home against Louisville last Friday, pushing at most shops as a 3-point underdog. NC State is 0-4-1 ATS in 5 games overall, cashing the Under in 3 straight, and 4 of the past 5 games this season.
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Marshall at NC State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:53 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Marshall +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | NC State -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marshall +6.5 (-105) | NC State -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Marshall at NC State picks and predictions
Prediction
NC State 22, Marshall 19
Moneyline
NC State (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that's too much risk and not enough reward, especially against an unbeaten Marshall (+200) side playing with a lot of confidence.
While the Wolfpack is perfect in this series all-time (5-0), winning each of the past 2 meetings by a 37-20 score, with 3 straight wins by exactly 17 points, this figures to be a much, much tighter game in North Carolina's capital city.
AVOID.
Against the spread
MARSHALL +6.5 (-105) is a tempting play on the moneyline, but it is especially attractive play here catching nearly a touchdown. If this line were to move to a flat 7, or 7 and a hook, before kickoff, go a little more aggressively on the underdog.
NC State -6.5 (-115) has won just once in the past 3 tries against FBS teams, while going 0-4-1 ATS overall, so there isn't a lot to like about the Wolfpack.
Over/Under
UNDER 44.5 (-110) is a rather low number in this day and age of college football, but it might be the best play on the board in this non-conference battle.
Marshall has allowed 17 or fewer points in 3 of 4 games overall, splitting the Over-Under this season. However, the Under did cash against Virginia Tech, another ACC foe.
For NC State, it has cashed the Under in 3 straight games, including just 23 combined points against Louisville on a total of 56.5 last Friday. The Under is 4-1 overall for the Wolfpack, allowing 14 or fewer points in 3 of 5 outings this season. The offense is good for 24 or fewer points in all 4 games vs. FBS opponents, too.
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