Teams that got off to solid starts last week meet up at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS when the Marshall Thundering Herd host the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall rolled past Eastern Kentucky, an FCS squad, 59-0 in its opener last week. Appalachian State pulled away late in a 35-20 win against Charlotte in its first game of the season.
Appalachian State holds the 14-8 all-time edge in this series, but Marshall has won the past two meetings. William Hill lists the Mountaineers as five-point favorites in the latest Appalachian State vs. Marshall odds, up 1.5 points from the opener. The over-under for total points is set at 59.5. Before making any Marshall vs. Appalachian State picks, be sure to see the college football predictions from SportsLine's proven model.
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- Marshall vs. Appalachian State spread: Marshall +5
- Marshall vs. Appalachian State over-under: 59.5 points
- Marshall vs. Appalachian State money line: Marshall +175, Appalachian State -200
What you need to know about Marshall
The Thundering Herd completely took care of business in their opener, knocking off EKU 59-0. Marshall had a 38-0 edge at the break and never looked back. It was a great tune-up game for quarterback Grant Wells, who completed 16-of-23 passes for 307 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
The blowout allowed eight different Marshall rushers to take at least one carry, with Knowledge McDaniel (14-93) and Brenden Knox (18-85-1) leading the way on the ground. Marshall was 8-5 in 2019 with a 6-2 mark in Conference USA. Defense was their strength as the Herd ranked 47th nationally in points given up per game (25.0).
What you need to know about Appalachian State
Meanwhile, the Mountaineers picked up the win against the Charlotte 49ers last Saturday, and the extra yardage (512 yards vs. 280 yards) paid off. Appalachian State recorded its first victory of the season on the backs of several key players, including running back Marcus Williams Jr., who finished with 117 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
The Mountaineers will enter Saturday's road contest full of confidence. That's because they're 7-0 in their last seven games on the road. Appalachian State is also 7-0 in its last seven games against an opponent from Conference USA.
How to make Marshall vs. Appalachian State picks
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