South Alabama vs Marshall Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 9 · Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM ET

South Alabama Jaguars

Away · 4-2

Marshall Thundering Herd

Home · 3-3

Current lines

Spread: USA -3
Total: 64.5
Moneyline: USA -150 / MRSH +165

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Scouting report

No play

No recommended play — nothing here clears our bar. If forced to a side, the model leans u64.5, below our recommendation threshold.

The decider

South Alabama's offense meets a Marshall defense that has been generous; the edge in that matchup belongs to South Alabama. South Alabama score 38.8 a game and Marshall allow 33.7.

The context

South Alabama have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference. Turnover margin: South Alabama +1.3 a game, Marshall -1.5.

Situational

South Alabama are missing Everett Hunter (TE), Brian Barnes (WR); Marshall are missing Jo'Shon Barbie (RB) — worth a notch of caution.

South Alabama Jaguars

Last five

W56-49 @ ARST
W52-35 vs ULM
L21-45 @ UK
W41-36 vs OHIO
L24-28 @ TULN

Out

Everett Hunter, TE
Andrew Washburn, DL
Brian Barnes, WR
Cole Blaylock, S
Cube Gurley, CB
Dominic White, WR

Marshall Thundering Herd

Last five

L21-27 vs CCU
L17-45 @ JMU
W36-35 vs Gardner-Webb
W30-24 @ MOST
W28-26 vs MTSU

Out

Jalen Marshall, LB
Jo'Shon Barbie, RB

Top-rated props in this game

Marshall

Team Total

South Alabama D allowing 34 ppg L6 • the rule still leans under
Marshall on a new starting QB (3 starts) • Last met 2023: South Alabama won 28-0

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