Simply think Marshall wins but have no opinion on spread, so I'll take the small winnings and perhaps use as an anchor on other things as well (although not NHL the way I'm going there!). The Herd are playing their best of the season on a three-game winning streak. The Marshall defense is first in the nation on opponents' third-down conversion rate (21.4%). After being absent from the Thundering Herd lineup through the first 10 games of the season, running back Rasheen Ali returned to action last time out and had 79 yards rushing. In 2021, Ali set the Marshall freshman rushing record with 1,401 yards and led the nation with 25 touchdowns scored (23 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 kickoff return). Since falling behind 21-0 at home in the first quarter against Coastal Carolina on Oct. 29, the Thundering Herd have outscored foes 76-34 over the last 15 quarters they have played.