Marshall Thundering Herd vs UL Monroe Warhawks Matchup

Check out our free UL Monroe Warhawks vs Marshall Thundering Herd pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Huntington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

Marshall is the -10.5 point favorite as they host the UL Monroe Warhawks at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and ESPN+ will be covering this week ten college football matchup. The over/under line is at 47.5 points. The Warhawks come in with a 5-2 record, while Marshall sits at 4-3 for the season.

Warhawks vs. Thundering Herd Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UL Monroe Warhawks at Marshall Thundering Herd
Where: Huntington at Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Betting Odds MARSH -10.5, LAMON +315 | MARSH -408 O/U 47.5

Warhawks Preview:

UL Monroe enters Week 10 against Marshall with a 5-2 record, ranking 106th in our power rankings. They have a 77% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.7% chance of winning the Sun Belt. The Warhawks are 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, UL Monroe is 4-2, going 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in just one game, which they covered, and their average scoring margin is -1.7 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. UL Monroe’s games have averaged 45.7 points, with their over/under record at 3-3. Their average line is 48.1 points, and they’ve finished 2.1 points below the total on average.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 10, UL Monroe’s offense is averaging 22 points per game, placing them 78th nationally. In our offensive power rankings, they are 101st. Their passing game has struggled, ranking 128th with 127.1 yards per game. They are 96th in passing attempts, averaging 20 per game, and 81st in completions with 11 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 34.4%, also 101st nationally.

Aidan Armenta leads the Warhawks with 632 passing yards, a passer rating of 79, and a 55.4% completion rate. He has thrown five touchdowns and four interceptions. On the ground, UL Monroe is averaging 171.4 rushing yards per game. Ahmad Hardy has rushed for 605 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jake Godfrey leads the receivers with 191 yards and one touchdown.

Warhawks Team Defense

UL Monroe's defense struggled in their recent game against South Alabama, allowing 46 points and 526 total yards. The Warhawks gave up 358 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, while holding South Alabama to 168 passing yards.

Despite this performance, UL Monroe ranks 35th nationally, allowing 23.7 points per game. They are 37th in passing yards allowed (186.7) and 18th in passer rating against (70.4). Opponents have averaged 186.3 rushing yards per game against UL Monroe, ranking 136th nationally.

Thundering Herd Preview:

Against the spread, UL Monroe is 4-2, going 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in just one game, which they covered, and their average scoring margin is -1.7 points per game.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall’s offense is averaging 30 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 43rd in the nation. They are ranked 72nd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 217 yards per game on the ground.

A.J. Turner leads the team with 717 rushing yards, averaging 10 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Quarterback Stone Earle has thrown for 634 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 83.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense has allowed an average of 26.3 points per game this season, including 20 points in their recent win against Georgia State. They gave up 388 total yards, with 196 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 192 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 181 rushing yards per game against Marshall, ranking them 130th nationally. The defense has faced 39.6 rushing attempts per game and 32.6 passing attempts, allowing 219.1 passing yards per game.

Warhawks vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the UL Monroe Warhawks offense has averaged 11 points per game while allowing an average of 38. UL Monroe posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Marshall has an ATS record of 2-0-1 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
The last ten games that UL Monroe was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Marshall Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.