Marshall at Virginia Tech Betting Pick & Prediction – 9/7/2024

The Marshall Thundering Herd will take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on September 7, 2024, with the Thundering Herd entering as 20 point underdogs according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Early betting action sees Marshall with 22% of spread bets, while Virginia Tech holds 78%. The total of 48.5 has attracted 34% of bets towards the under and 66% towards the over. It's set to be an exciting matchup between these two teams as they battle it out on the field. Continue reading for our best bet for this Marshall vs Virginia Tech matchup in Week 2.

Marshall to Face First FBS Opponent Of Season

The Marshall Thundering Herd opened their 2024 college football season with a blowout win over FCS Stony Brook. The Thundering Herd held the Seawolves to just three points in that contest, which was never really competitive. But Marshall is in for a game against a much tougher opponent this week as they face a Virginia Tech team that will be supremely motivated after last week's loss to Vanderbilt.

For Marshall, the key to this game is going to be containing Kyron Drones and the Virginia Tech passing game. Drones threw for over 300 yards last week against Vandy. And the Thundering Herd likely do not have the kind of offense to keep up with the Hokies if Drones has that big a game once again, unlike the Commodores.

Virginia Tech Hopes to Bounce Back From Surprising Loss

Last week, one of the most shocking results in all of college football was Virginia Tech's 34-27 overtime loss to Vanderbilt. The Hokies fell behind in the first half of that game and came back to send it to overtime, but they could not get a stop in overtime and failed to match Vandy's touchdown in the extra session. Now the Hokies will look to rebound in a game in which they are heavy favorites, as they look to avoid an 0-2 start to a season where there was a lot of optimism in Blacksburg.

Containing the quarterback will be at the top of the list of priorities for Virginia Tech going into this Marshall vs Virginia Tech contest. The Hokies allowed Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to throw for 190 yards and rush for 104 more, with Pavia accounting for three total touchdowns. If the Hokies aren't better on defense this time around, they could suffer a second straight upset loss.

Marshall vs Virginia Tech Best Bet

Our best bet for this Marshall vs Virginia Tech matchup is for Marshall to cover the spread as a substantial underdog. While Virginia Tech should come away with the win in this non-conference matchup, their defense is a bit of a concern and that should allow the Thundering Herd to hang around. Look for Virginia Tech to win by a touchdown or two at home.

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