Georgia State vs Marshall Picks and Prediction – 10/17/2024

The Georgia State Panthers will be on the road this week with a game in West Virginia against Marshall. Georgia State has two wins and three losses coming into their sixth game of the year on a 2 game losing streak following a 7 point loss to ODU in their last outing. Offensively Georgia State has moved the ball well averaging 21.4 points per game overall this season. Defensively Georgia State has struggled immensely giving up exactly 30 points per game through five games played. For other college football news our College Football Picks.

Christian Veilleux has led the way for the Georgia State offense this season with 1284 yards and 9 scores on 116 completions. Freddie Brock is the top ball carrier with 306 yards and two scores on 61 carries. Ted Hurst leads the team with 434 yards and five scores on 25 grabs. Dorian Fleming has chipped in 21 catches for 234 and two scores.

The Marshall Thundering Herd will be back at home this week sitting at .500 overall through six games played Following a one point loss against Georgia Southern in their last outing. Offensively Marshall moved the ball well against Georgia Southern compiling 389 yards to score 23 points but turned the ball over three times and scored nothing in the fourth quarter resulting in the loss. Defensively Marshall struggled immensely giving up 24 points including 21 in the fourth quarter on 423 total yards from the eagles.

Stone Earle led the way for the Marshall offense completing 9 passes for 97 yards and ran the ball 12 times for 45 yards in the game. Braylon Braxton completed 9 passes for 92 yards and two scores in the game. AJ Turner was the top ball carrier in the game with 97 yards on 14 carries. Christian Fitzpatrick led the team 49 yards on five receptions. Toby Payne came up big for Marshall with 14 yards and two scores on two grabs.

The Herd are the better team in this game and will do the work this week to get another win. Take Marshall to control things on both sides of the ball against a below average Georgia State team. Take Marshall this week to get it done leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Marshall Thundering Herd win and cover 35-13.