Memphis-Marshall Preview

The Memphis Tigers and the Marshall Thundering Herd will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Thundering Herd listed as 4-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 60.
Rice exploded for 29 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 in a 42-35 victory over Memphis.
The Tigers had been pegged as 3-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (65.5).
Marshall was pounded 51-14 by Wisconsin in Week 2, as 21-point road underdogs. The 65 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51.
Darius Marshall ran for 50 yards on 15 carries with a touchdown in the loss.
Current streak:
Memphis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Marshall: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Marshall most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis’s last 11 games on the road
Memphis is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Memphis home to Nicholls State, Saturday, September 20
Marshall at Southern Miss, Saturday, September 20

 

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