The UTSA Roadrunners travel to take on the Marshall Thundering Herd, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. Kickoff for this week 1 game is set for 9:00 PM ET and will be televised on ESPN. This non-conference game sees the Roadrunners as 10 point favorites to come out with a win. Are they the best pick on the spread, or could the Thundering Herd provide better value? Continue reading to find out.

UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +10

This game will be played at Toyota Stadium at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 31-24 in favor of UTSA.
  • Even though we have UTSA winning straight-up, we like Marshall at +10.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 54.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 55 points.

Will the Roadrunners Win in Frisco?

The UTSA Roadrunners take on the Marshall with a 8-4 record, including 3-3 on the road and 5-1 at home.

Against the spread, UTSA has gone 5-6-1 this season. The Roadrunners have been favored 10 times compared to two games as the underdog.

The average point total in UTSA’s 12 games is currently 56.3 points per game. This has led to an over/under record of 4-8 for the Roadrunners.

Heading into their matchup vs. Marshall, the Roadrunners’ offense is averaging 175.8 rushing yards per game, along with 4 yards per attempt. They currently hold the 50th rank in rushing yards and 51st rank in passing yards, amassing an average of 249.8 yards per game. In terms of scoring, UTSA is at 31.7 points per game, which is 38th in the NCAA.

UTSA’s defense enters the game ranked 107th in passing yards allowed per game. Opponents throw the ball an average of 34.9 times against the Roadrunners. They have given up 24.7 PPG, which ranks 92nd in college football. In terms of rushing yards allowed, they stand at 60th in the NCAA.

Do the Thundering Herd Have a Shot at a Home Win?

This season, the Marshall Thundering Herd are currently 6-6. So far this season, they have played six road games and five at home.

Heading into this week’s matchup with UTSA, the Thundering Herd have been favored in five games and the underdog in five. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 4-7.

So far this season, Marshall boasts an over/under record of 6-5. On average, their matchups have resulted in a combined score of 51.4 points, while the average over/under line has been 49.1 points.

The Thundering Herd’s offense is set to face UTSA while averaging 135.2 rushing yards per game and 3 yards per attempt. In the national rankings, they currently stand at 92nd for rushing yards and 69th for passing yards, with an average of 223.5 yards per matchup. Overall, Marshall is putting up 23.2 points per game, which is 76th nationally.

The Thundering Herd defense comes into the game with 31 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 28.2 points per game (117th). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 83rd in the NCAA, allowing an average of 218.4 passing yards per game. Additionally, Marshall’s run defense comes in allowing 159.7 rushing yards per contest.