The UConn Huskies (6-6) and Marshall Thundering Herd (8-4) meet in the Myrtle Beach Bowl Monday at Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C. (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Marshall odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
UConn lost its regular-season finale 34-17 at Army, but it is 3-1 straight up in the last 4 games while going 7-1 against the spread (ATS) in the final 8 games. The Under went 5-2 in the final 7 games overall, too.
Marshall wrapped up the regular season on a 4-game win streak, going 3-1 ATS. The highligt of the 8-win season was a Sept. 10 road win at Notre Dame.
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UConn vs. Marshall odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:55 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UConn +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Marshall -410 (bet $410 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn +12 (-109) | Marshall -12 (-111)
- Over/Under (O/U): 40.5 (O: -109 | U: -111)
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UConn vs. Marshall picks and predictions
Prediction
Marshall 23, UConn 16
Moneyline
Marshall (-410) is a rather heavy favorite, and it will use defense and a solid run game to get it done in this bowl game. However, you cannot risk more than 4 times your potential return. There is just no value there.
PASS.
Against the spread
UCONN +12 (-109) should be able to hang around, as the Huskies have a tremendous run game of its own. The Huskies gobbled up 194.8 rushing yards per game to rank 32nd, and the success on the ground is a major reason why they’re bowling.
The Huskies have enough offense talent to keep the Thundering Herd within arm’s length.
Over/Under
UNDER 40.5 (-111) seems like a rather low number in this day and age of college football, but the strength of each of these offenses is the run game.
We should see a lot of running, and passes only when needed. Under bettors love 1 team with a strong run game, let alone both. Running keeps the clock moving quickly.
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