Louisiana football at Marshall: Score prediction, scouting reportMost experts did not see this kind of start to the 2022 season for neither Louisiana nor Marshall. In the preseason, UL was selected not only the West division winner but the overall winner of the Sun Belt Conference. Marshall was thought to be just OK entering its first season in the league, picked to finish fourth in the East. Instead, things have been head-scratching. The Thundering Herd (3-2, 0-1) went on the road and beat Notre Dame in South Bend, then followed that up with an overtime loss at Bowling Green. The Ragin’ Cajuns (2-3, 0-2) have lost three straight games, including their first two Sun Belt West games at Louisiana-Monroe and South Alabama, their worst start to conference play in almost 20 years. Six weeks into the season, and both teams are still searching for their first conference win, making the stakes for their midweek matchup Wednesday (6:30 p.
Full-Game Side Bet Rating: Both teams have not played since October 1, so that means the extra few days before playing here is not going to have a distinct advantage one way or another. However, the advantage here will go to the home team as they will be playing in front of a partisan crowd and Marshall fans can be raucous which will help their already very strong defense. Speaking of defense, Marshall is allowing opponents to score only 16.
5 Full-Game Total Pick Marshall is allowing an average of only 5. 0 points per game at home while Louisiana is scoring an average of only 19. 0 points per game on the road. In two home games this season, one of which was against FCS member Gardner-Webb, the Thunder Herd have allowed an average of only 114. 0 total yards of offense. The under has hit in six of the previous seven Thundering Herd games as well as in each of the last seven Ragin’ Cajuns games following a straight up loss so go with UNDER 49. 5 POINTS as the play for this game.
Of course, a majority of that trend came under Napier, not the current regime. The UNDER is 7-0 in the past seven following a straight-up loss, too, while going 4-1 in the past five on a Wednesday. (Getty) MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING ANALYSIS The Thundering Herd also hasn't lit the world afire, peaking in a 26-21 win at Notre Dame back on Sept.
Louisiana vs. Marshall Picks, Predictions, OddsThe Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and Marshall Thundering Herd meet in a mid-week Sun Belt Conference game on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p. m. ET, and the game can be viewed on ESPN2. Updated on: 10/12/2022 New users only, 21 or older. Offer available in AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, NJ, TN, PA, VA, WV, WY only. Full T&C apply. LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS vs. MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PREDICTION The Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana make their first-ever trip to Huntington to face the Thundering Herd of Marshall.
This will be the inaugural conference game between these two schools which have met on the gridiron just once before. It wasn't long ago these teams tangled, either, as Louisiana picked up a 36-21 win in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 18, 2021. Things have gone off the rails a little for the Cajuns since head coach Billy Napier departed for the University of Florida. ULL is an uncharacteristic 2-3 SU/3-2 ATS through five games, cashing the UNDER three times. After a 2-0 SU/ATS start, the Cajuns have dropped three straight outings, including a 20-17 loss against South Alabama last time out at home. The good news is that ULL did cover the 8.
Louisiana vs. Marshall Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 10-12-2022All Games » NCAAF October 12 Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7:30pm Image licensed from USA Today Sports The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will face off against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Wednesday evening at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in a Sun Belt Conference matchup. Both teams have been in the middle of the pack with their overall records heading into this matchup. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 2-3 (0-2) and are riding a three-game losing streak after losing back on October 1 at home to the South Alabama Jaguars 20-17.
m., ESPN2) at Joan C. Edwards Stadium much higher. CHANDLER FIELDSUL will be without starting QB Chandler Fields at MarshallBRITISH TURNED CAJUNLouisiana football makes fans of UK couple attending first live American college football gameBEN WOOLDRIDGEHow UL QB Ben Wooldridge thought he performed against South AlabamaLouisiana quarterback Ben Wooldridge gets his shotUL sophomore starting quarterback Chandler Fields was hurt entering the team’s game against South Alabama but attempted to play, going three series before sitting out the remainder of the game.
Injury Report One player for each team is listed on the injury report as freshman running back Kendrick Williams (undisclosed) is out for the season for Louisiana. Sophomore running back Rasheen Ali (personal) will also be out for the entirety of the season for the Thundering Herd. Notable Trends Marshall: 6-3 AST in their last 6 Wednesday games Louisiana: 3-7 in their last 10 road games Louisiana: 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games The Bottom Line What to bet on this game.
2 points per game and at home Marshall's defense is allowing an average of only 5. 0 points per game. The Marshall offense is averaging 29. 4 points per game and at home, Marshall is averaging at 29. 75 points per game. Louisiana is just the opposite as overall Louisiana is allowing an average of 20. 5 points per game but on the road the Ragin’ Cajuns are giving up an average of 27. It is therefore not a surprise that Louisiana has failed to cover the spread 7 times in its last 10 games on the road. Prediction: Marshall Thundering Herd -7.
4 yards per game behind the efforts of Khalan Laborn, who is averaging 5. 5 yards per carry and has 731 yards rushing with eight touchdowns. Ethan Payne (126 yards) and Cam Fancher (122) each have rushed for over 100 yards and have a combined two touchdowns. Marshall’s passing game is 108th in the nation as the Thundering Herd are averaging only 199. 2 yards per game through the air. Henry Colombi has passed for 875 yards with six touchdowns and the Marshall quarterback has been intercepted three times.
2 points per game. Marshall has been outscored 50-38 in their two losses and has outscored its opponents by a combined 109-31 in their three wins. Marshall has the 17th best defense in points allowed and the Thundering Herd are allowing an average of 71. 2 yards per game rushing and 210. 0 yards per game passing for a total of 281. 2 yards per game. — Marshall Football (@HerdFB) October 8, 2022 Marshall's offense is run first pass second as the Thundering Herd have the 15th best running game in the nation averaging 224.
10. After a 34-31 overtime loss at Bowling Green, splashing cold water on the Irish win, the Herd bottomed out with just seven points in a 16-7 loss to Troy, before barely scraping by Gardner-Webb 28-7, a team it should have routed. Marshall has covered just two of the past seven games overall, while going a dismal 8-25 ATS in the past 33 games at home. In addition, Marshall is just 3-7 ATS in the past 10 games against teams with a losing record. For totals, Marshall has hit the UNDER in four of five games overall, while going 6-1 in the past seven games at home dating back to last season.
Louisiana vs. Marshall Prediction & Picks - College Football The Ragin' Cajuns will be looking to end a three-game losing streak, while the Thundering Herd will be aiming for their first conference win
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