Louisiana Tech at Marshall 11/15/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/15/2019 at 8:57 PM ET

Louisiana Tech at Marshall 11/15/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

On Friday, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs visit Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia to play the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Bulldogs improved to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in Conference-USA play with a 52-17 rout of North Texas. J’Mar Smith threw for 263 yards and one interception and the Bulldogs routed the Mean Green to remain atop the West division of C-USA.

Marshall improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in C-USA played following its 20-7 victory over Rice during Week 10. The Thundering Herd had a bye this week. In the win over the Owls, Isaiah Green passed for 269 yards and one touchdown. Marshall is a half-game behind Florida Atlantic in the East division with one game in hand. 

J’Mar Smith leads Louisiana Tech with 2,483 yards passing, 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Justin Henderson is the leading rusher with 712 yards and 14 touchdowns. Adrian Hardy leads the Bulldogs in receiving with 482 yards and one touchdown. Collin Scott is the leading tackler with 54. 

Isaiah Green leads Marshall with 1,876 yards passing, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. Brendan Knox is the leading rusher with 933 yards and eight touchdowns, while Armani Levias leads all receivers with 442 yards and three touchdowns. The leading tackler for Marshall is Omari Cobb with 79.

Louisiana Tech is far better on both sides of the ball than Marshall. The Bulldogs are scoring an average of 38.1 points per game while allowing just 22.9 per game. In contrast the Thundering Herd is scoring 26.4 points per game while allowing 24.0 per game. Louisiana Tech has covered the number in each of the last 4 and in 4 of the last 5 in C-USA play. Final Score Prediction, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs win and cover ATS 23-20.

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