Marshall Thundering Herd vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction, 10/30/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Marshall Thundering Herd vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Location: Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Chanticleers (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) are en route to Brooks Stadium on Thursday, October 30, 2025 where they will take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3). Marshall opens as 4.0-point favorites. The betting total is set at 54.

The Marshall Thundering Herd come into this matchup with a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Thundering Herd stepped onto the field against the Texas State Bobcats and earned the victory with a final of 40-37. The Marshall Thundering Herd ran the ball 48 different times and totaled 186 yds, which earned them an average of 3.9 yds per attempt. On the day, they tallied 81 plays for 466 yards. Marshall gave up 26 completions on 39 tries for a total of 444 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. Against the run, the Thundering Herd gave up 114 yds on 44 tries, which is 2.6 yards per rush allowed.

Regarding scoring points, the Marshall Thundering Herd hold an average of 35.1 points per game. As a team they're averaging 196.1 yards on the ground ranking this team at 29th in Division 1. The Thundering Herd have earned 2,720 total yards for the season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Marshall has totaled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns via the ground. Marshall has a total of 143 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 52 penalties for 451 yds. They have turned the ball over 6 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Thundering Herd have allowed 1,934 yds which has them ranked 110th in the nation. They have given up 276.3 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 57.0%. For the year, they are surrendering 413.6 yards per outing putting them at 113th in the country. They have relinquished 14 touchdowns through the air in addition to 13 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.8 yards per rushing attempt and 137.3 yards on the ground per game for the season. Overall, they have conceded 961 rushing yards through 7 games. The Thundering Herd sit in 114th in the country concerning team defense, conceding 30.9 PPG.

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The Chanticleers head into this game 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Chanticleers went home victorious with a score of 45-37 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Coastal Carolina conceded 35 rush attempts for 132 yards (3.8 yds per rush). The Chanticleers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 65.9%, surrendering 278 yards on 27 for 41 through the air. The Chanticleers finished the contest with a total of 410 yards and they ran 63 plays (6.5 yards per play). Coastal Carolina ran for 6.0 yds per carry, finishing the game with 246 yds on 41 carries.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an average of 306.9 yards per contest, which ranks them 125th in college football. The Coastal Carolina offense has accrued 360 yds of penalties on 42 violations, which has them ranked 100th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 171.1 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,198 yards in total. They have tossed 8 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have recorded 124 1st downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Chanticleers are sitting 122nd in college football by scoring 19.0 points per outing. Over the course of the season to this point, the Chanticleers have compiled 950 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 135.7 passing yards per contest, ranking them 131st in the nation.

Coastal Carolina has yielded a total of 1,262 yards on the ground (180.3 yards/game) in addition to 10 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have given up 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 229.4 yards per game, which has them in 82nd in Division 1. This season, they have surrendered 198 total points. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 6 interceptions this year. The Chanticleers defense has taken part in 508 plays, which is good for 66th in the country. The Chanticleers are allowing 28.3 points per contest, ranking them 96th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Thundering Herd/Chanticleers college football game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +4.0

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