Marshall Thundering Herd vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

Check out our free Western Michigan Broncos vs Marshall Thundering Herd pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Huntington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Marshall is the -3.5 point favorite as they host Western Michigan at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 28th. Both teams come into this one with a 1-2 record on the season. The over/under line is currently at 54 points, and this week five matchup can be seen on ESPN+.

Broncos vs. Thundering Herd Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Western Michigan Broncos at Marshall Thundering Herd
Where: Huntington at Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds MARSH -3.5, WMICH +152 | MARSH -185 O/U 54

Broncos Preview:

Western Michigan improved to 1-2 for the season with a 59-31 victory over Bethune-Cookman. There were no betting lines available for this game.

The Broncos dominated early, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Bethune-Cookman closed the gap to 35-14 by halftime, but Western Michigan extended their lead to 49-21 by the end of the third quarter. The game ended with a combined 90 points, with the Broncos coming out on top by 28 points.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan's offense was unstoppable in their last game, racking up 677 total yards and 30 first downs. The Broncos' ground game was particularly dominant, amassing 372 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Jaden Nixon was the leading rusher, averaging 11.1 yards per carry and finding the end zone twice.

In the passing game, Hayden Wolff completed 78.9% of his passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns. His top target was Anthony Sambucci, who caught four passes for 103 yards and a score.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground to Bethune-Cookman. In the passing game, they gave up 116 yards on 10 completions out of 15 attempts. Overall, the Broncos allowed 255 total yards in their most recent game.

Thundering Herd Preview:

Western Michigan improved to 1-2 for the season with a 59-31 victory over Bethune-Cookman. There were no betting lines available for this game.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall's offense is looking to bounce back after being held to 269 total yards and 14 points in their last game. The Thundering Herd managed to pick up 18 first downs but struggled to move the ball consistently, finishing with 130 rushing yards and 139 passing yards.

Quarterback Stone Earle completed 76.2% of his passes for 132 yards and a passer rating of 107.64. His top target, Elijah Metcalf, caught eight passes for 68 yards and a touchdown.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 570 total yards and 49 points to Ohio State. The Thundering Herd were particularly vulnerable against the run, surrendering 281 yards and five rushing touchdowns. Ohio State's ground game was so effective that they only needed to run the ball 30 times. Marshall's secondary also had a tough day, allowing 289 passing yards and two touchdowns, but they did manage to come up with one interception.

Broncos vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Western Michigan has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Marshall Thundering Herd offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 29. Marshall posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
The last ten games that Western Michigan was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 0-10 straight up.
Marshall has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.