The Marshall Thundering Herd (6-2) will head off to the Sunshine State to take on the Florida Atlantic Owls (5-3) at FAU Football Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The contest is a primetime set to kick off on Friday, November 3rd, 2017 at 6:00 PM ET. The game will be broadcasted on local markets with C-USA TV. This contest is one of significance for both parties be that the two outfits are jostling for position in the Conference USA standings. Last year’s meeting was a hard-fought battle as the Herd hosted the Owls in Huntington and left with a 27-21 win.
Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Atlantic Owls Overview
The two teams enter on contrasting notes. For Marshall, Big Green was shocked and awed by FAU’s biggest rival Florida International last Saturday in Huntington when Marshall fell by a score of 41-30 despite closing as a two-touchdown plus favorite. Under Head Coach Lane Kiffin, the Owls continue to roll and enter this affair on the heels of 42-28 victory against a Western Kentucky outfit that has taken a step back from the king of the Conference USA. The Owls offense has scored an incredible 169 points in its last three outings.
Florida Atlantic at Marshall Betting Trends
- Florida Atlantic is 4-0 SU in their previous four matches.
- Florida Atlantic is 6-1 ATS in their previous seven contests overall.
- Marshall is 6-2 SU in their last eight games.
- Marshall has won all four of in the previous contests between both sides.
Public Money Consensus
In the early stages, we have seen the public smother the Herd. A remarkable 95% of the cash and 61% of ticket action have come in on Marshall. As a result, the market has dropped by half of a point since the off. In the Over/Under, this figure has dropped by five points to reflect heavy action on the Under. As a result of this, the market has also called for a friendly price to book the Over be that the present offering is accompanied by +119 tag.