Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, CFB Week 9 Predictions, October 31, 2026: Who wins?

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, CFB Week 9 Predictions, October 31, 2026: Who wins?

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, CFB Week 9 Predictions, October 31, 2026: Who wins?

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, CFB Week 9 Predictions, October 31, 2026: Who wins?

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: Marshall Thundering Herd to win. Key stats and form.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: quick answers

Question Answer
Who is the pick? Marshall Thundering Herd to win
When is kickoff? October 31, 2026, 1:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM MT
Where is the game? S.B. Ballard Stadium
Which team is at home? Old Dominion Monarchs
Current records Marshall Thundering Herd 4-3; Old Dominion Monarchs 2-6
What is being predicted? The outright winner
Research cutoff October 25, 2026

The main point in Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction is the difference between each team’s normal performance and the game it needs to win this week. Marshall’s winning record is more encouraging than its negative scoring margin, making this a cautious road selection. Old Dominion has struggled to turn home opportunities into consistent results. The Thundering Herd need to show that they can manage a close conference game without depending on a single explosive play or a fortunate bounce.

This is a home game for Old Dominion Monarchs at S.B. Ballard Stadium.

The winner-only approach follows the basic distinction explained in our college football betting guide. Readers can find the matchup at YouWager; the analysis here selects a team rather than quoting a price.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: recent head-to-head results

Date Site for Marshall Thundering Herd Score for Marshall Thundering Herd Winner
Oct 11, 2025 Home 48-24 Marshall Thundering Herd
Nov 23, 2024 Away 42-35 Marshall Thundering Herd

The available 2024–2025 schedules contain 2 completed meetings between these teams. Marshall Thundering Herd won 2; Old Dominion Monarchs won 0.

Our Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction puts more weight on current execution than on a past jersey-to-jersey result. The broader history of college football is useful context; it cannot tell us whether this year’s offensive line will handle this week’s pressure. The practical comparison remains the two current rosters and the situations they are likely to face.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: betting trends that matter

For Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, Marshall Thundering Herd brings a 4-3 straight-up record, including 3-1 at home and 1-2 in true road games. The team has a 1-game win streak. Its current-season close-game record is 4-1 in games decided by eight points or fewer.

For Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, Old Dominion Monarchs bring a 2-6 straight-up record, including 1-3 at home and 1-3 in true road games. The team has a 2-game loss streak. Its current-season close-game record is 1-2 in games decided by eight points or fewer.

The sample still needs restraint: Marshall Thundering Herd has played 7 games and Old Dominion Monarchs have played 8. As the idea of sample variability suggests, a short run can move quickly. A turnover-heavy win is less convincing than repeated success in normal down-and-distance situations. Our handicapping guide offers a broader framework for comparing evidence without turning one result into a rule.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: side-by-side team statistics

2026 season measure Marshall Thundering Herd Old Dominion Monarchs
Record 4-3 2-6
Scoring average 21.7 15.5
Points allowed per game 30.7 26.8
Passing yards per game 238.3 152.8
Rushing yards per game 157 98.4
Yards per pass attempt 7 6.1
Yards per rush 4.4 2.7
Third-down conversion % 39.8 33.6
Offensive interceptions 7 6
Sacks allowed 13 38
Defensive sacks 6 19
Takeaways 10 16
Giveaways 14 16
Turnover margin -4 0
Field goals made 9 7
Field goals attempted 13 11

The table supports Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction by separating scoring results from the ways those results are created. Marshall Thundering Herd is the selection, but the opposing production deserves attention. Passing efficiency, rushing efficiency and third-down performance describe different problems for a defense. None should be used as a substitute for opponent quality, and season totals should not be presented as if they were already adjusted for schedule strength. The figures come from the teams’ current matchup data and completed schedules.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: Marshall Thundering Herd last 10 games

Date Site Opponent Result Team points–opponent points Season
Oct 20, 2026 Home South Alabama Jaguars W 20-13 2026
Oct 10, 2026 Home Coastal Carolina Chanticleers L 21-27 2026
Oct 03, 2026 Away James Madison Dukes L 17-45 2026
Sep 26, 2026 Home Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs W 36-35 2026
Sep 19, 2026 Away Missouri State Bears W 30-24 2026
Sep 12, 2026 Home Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders W 28-26 2026
Sep 05, 2026 Away Penn State Nittany Lions L 0-45 2026
Nov 29, 2025 Home Georgia Southern Eagles L 19-24 2025
Nov 22, 2025 Away App State Mountaineers L 24-26 2025
Nov 15, 2025 Away Georgia State Panthers W 30-18 2025

The ten-game window for Marshall Thundering Herd contains 5 wins and 5 losses, with 22.5 points scored and 28.3 allowed per game. It includes the most recent completed games, including 2025 postseason results where applicable; it is not a claim that ten games have already been played in 2026. For Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, the current-season numbers deserve more weight than older results because personnel and coaching roles can change between seasons.

The newest result was a win against South Alabama Jaguars on Oct 20, 2026, with Marshall Thundering Herd scoring 20 and allowing 13. Over the latest five completed games, the team is 3-2, averaging 24.8 points for and 28.8 against.

The strongest margin in this window came against Georgia State Panthers: 30-18. The toughest margin came against Penn State Nittany Lions: 0-45.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: Old Dominion Monarchs last 10 games

Date Site Opponent Result Team points–opponent points Season
Oct 24, 2026 Away Louisiana Tech Bulldogs L 0-26 2026
Oct 15, 2026 Home Georgia Southern Eagles L 15-23 2026
Oct 10, 2026 Away App State Mountaineers W 10-3 2026
Oct 03, 2026 Away Georgia State Panthers L 10-42 2026
Sep 26, 2026 Home James Madison Dukes L 20-46 2026
Sep 19, 2026 Home East Carolina Pirates L 17-20 2026
Sep 12, 2026 Away Virginia Tech Hokies L 21-44 2026
Sep 05, 2026 Home Norfolk State Spartans W 31-10 2026
Dec 17, 2025 Neutral South Florida Bulls W 24-10 2025
Nov 29, 2025 Home Georgia State Panthers W 27-10 2025

The ten-game window for Old Dominion Monarchs contains 4 wins and 6 losses, with 17.5 points scored and 23.4 allowed per game. It includes the most recent completed games, including 2025 postseason results where applicable; it is not a claim that ten games have already been played in 2026. For Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction, the current-season numbers deserve more weight than older results because personnel and coaching roles can change between seasons.

The newest result was a loss against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Oct 24, 2026, with Old Dominion Monarchs scoring 0 and allowing 26. Over the latest five completed games, the team is 1-4, averaging 11.0 points for and 28.0 against.

The strongest margin in this window came against Norfolk State Spartans: 31-10. The toughest margin came against Georgia State Panthers: 10-42.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: offensive matchup

The passing side of Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction starts with a comparison of 7 yards per attempt for Marshall Thundering Herd and 6.1 for Old Dominion Monarchs. A team producing more yards per throw may have more ways to escape a stalled possession, but that figure can also be lifted by a few long plays.

The running-game question in Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction is whether Marshall Thundering Herd can reproduce its 4.4-yard average against a different front, and whether Old Dominion Monarchs can sustain its own 2.7-yard rate. The team that gets useful gains without committing extra receivers to protection can keep more options available.

Marshall Thundering Herd: offensive profile

Marshall Thundering Herd has averaged 21.7 points across 7 completed games this season. The offense has produced 238.3 passing yards and 157 rushing yards per game.

The passing numbers for Marshall Thundering Herd show 62.6% completions, 7 yards per attempt, 8 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 238 attempts. The completion rate leaves room for stalled drives, making clean protection and useful early-down gains especially important.

On the ground, Marshall Thundering Herd has 1,099 yards from 248 carries, a 4.4-yard average, with 10 rushing touchdowns. That average makes it important to distinguish useful rushing attempts from carries that simply create longer passing downs.

Marshall Thundering Herd has converted 37 of 93 third downs, or 39.8%. That rate is a pressure point because an offense cannot count on a fresh chance after every difficult second down.

Protection is another clear part of the matchup. Marshall Thundering Herd has allowed 13 sacks, while Old Dominion Monarchs have recorded 19 defensive sacks.

Old Dominion Monarchs: offensive profile

Old Dominion Monarchs have averaged 15.5 points across 8 completed games this season. The offense has produced 152.8 passing yards and 98.4 rushing yards per game.

The passing numbers for Old Dominion Monarchs show 53% completions, 6.1 yards per attempt, 6 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 200 attempts. The completion rate leaves room for stalled drives, making clean protection and useful early-down gains especially important.

On the ground, Old Dominion Monarchs have 787 yards from 294 carries, a 2.7-yard average, with 6 rushing touchdowns. That average makes it important to distinguish useful rushing attempts from carries that simply create longer passing downs.

Old Dominion Monarchs have converted 38 of 113 third downs, or 33.6%. That rate is a pressure point because an offense cannot count on a fresh chance after every difficult second down.

Protection is another clear part of the matchup. Old Dominion Monarchs have allowed 38 sacks, while Marshall Thundering Herd has recorded 6 defensive sacks.

Ball security, field position and finishing drives

Marshall Thundering Herd has 10 takeaways and 14 giveaways, for a turnover margin of -4. The relevant issue against Old Dominion Monarchs is how much of that margin comes from repeatable pressure and how much comes from plays that may not recur.

Old Dominion Monarchs have 16 takeaways and 16 giveaways, for a turnover margin of 0. The relevant issue against Marshall Thundering Herd is how much of that margin comes from repeatable pressure and how much comes from plays that may not recur.

Kicking can become decisive if the game stays within one score. Marshall Thundering Herd has made 9 of 13 field-goal attempts, while Old Dominion Monarchs have made 7 of 11.

Players whose season production shapes the game

Team Season role Player Reported production
Marshall Thundering Herd Passing leader Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 90/140, 1,041 YDS, 6 TD, 5 INT
Marshall Thundering Herd Rushing leader Judah Price 41 CAR, 237 YDS, 2 TD
Marshall Thundering Herd Receiving leader Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw 25 REC, 335 YDS, 4 TD
Old Dominion Monarchs Passing leader Quinn Henicle 54/98, 656 YDS, 4 TD, 4 INT
Old Dominion Monarchs Rushing leader Devin Roche 103 CAR, 382 YDS
Old Dominion Monarchs Receiving leader TJ Johnson 17 REC, 265 YDS, 3 TD

The players listed above give Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction a more specific focus than a team record alone. They are season statistical leaders, not a claim that every player has been cleared for kickoff or will receive a fixed workload.

Venue, game script and the route to an upset

The setting for Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction is S.B. Ballard Stadium, with kickoff listed at 1:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM MT. Old Dominion Monarchs get the familiar home setting, while Marshall Thundering Herd must handle the road routine and communication demands. The published schedule should be checked again if a broadcast change affects kickoff.

The preferred script in Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction is for Marshall Thundering Herd to build a lead through ordinary possessions rather than needing a defensive touchdown or a special-teams return. Its season record is 4-3, with a -9.0 scoring margin per game. Old Dominion Monarchs wants the opposite: a game that remains close enough for a single turnover, fourth-down stop or late drive to change the result. That is why the early possessions matter even when the final pick is based on the full season.

The main risk to Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction is straightforward. Old Dominion can exploit the gap between Marshall’s record and point margin. A slow offensive start would leave the visitors with very little room to recover. A good pregame case still needs to survive what happens on the field. If Old Dominion Monarchs consistently creates easier third downs while Marshall Thundering Herd repeatedly faces long-yardage situations, the game would be moving away from the script behind this selection.

Keeping the wager tied to the actual winner helps separate the prediction from other markets. Our moneyline betting guide explains that format. Before using YouWager, readers should check the game’s current status and the final availability news. A team-to-win opinion should not be converted into a guaranteed score, a supposed lock or a reason to increase a stake after an earlier loss.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: common questions

Is the last-ten table limited to this season?

No. Marshall Thundering Herd has 7 completed 2026 games and Old Dominion Monarchs have 8.

Does the prediction require a particular price?

No. Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction selects Marshall Thundering Herd to win outright. It does not claim that a particular moneyline, spread or total is available. The outcome opinion stays separate from the question of whether a sportsbook’s current price offers value. Readers who want the basic market differences can use the betting school guides before choosing a wager.

What would change the assessment?

Confirmed quarterback changes, major offensive-line absences or significant changes in the game setting would require another look. For Marshall Thundering Herd and Old Dominion Monarchs, the clearest football questions remain possession, early-down success and the ability to finish drives. The CFB betting overview adds background on those market choices without changing the matchup-specific evidence.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Prediction: final winner pick

Marshall Thundering Herd is the choice because its route through this matchup is more convincing when the records, scoring balance and setting are considered together. The opposing case is real, especially if Old Dominion Monarchs creates extra possessions, but the pick does not require predicting a precise margin.

The game can be followed at YouWager as kickoff approaches. This analysis uses results completed through October 24 and information checked October 25; it should be read with any later confirmed lineup changes in mind.

Our prediction: Marshall Thundering Herd to win.

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