Latest Virginia Tech vs. Marshall Odds: Who Is Favored to Win? 👇
Virginia Tech is favored by 20.5 points over Marshall in Week 2, per odds from DraftKings.
| 🔢 Spread | Virginia Tech -20.5, Marshall +20.5 |
| 📊 Moneyline | Virginia Tech -1450, Marshall +850 |
| 📈 Game Total | Over/under 52.5 points |
| ✅ Last Verified | September 18, 2024 |
Odds at other sportsbooks, like BetRivers, may differ slightly.
Virginia Tech has for the longest time had the final say in this battle, as the 2023 Marshall victory was its first in over 80 years. While Virginia Tech hasn't been known as a football school over the past few decades, it has consistently won when facing the Thundering Herd. Virginia Tech has won six of the last even games, but it is Marshall currently on a one-game winning streak. A strong Sun Belt program, it should put up a fight against its ACC rival.
What the Spread Tells Us
Despite losing to Vanderbilt in Week 1, Virginia Tech is projected to be a much better squad than Marshall heading into this game. Previous battles have been close, with two of the last three games being decided by a single-digit spread. However, VA Tech is fielding a very talented team this year.
What the Moneyline Tells Us
The moneyline tells the Hokies are a strong favorite. Bettors can net a huge payout if they bet on Marshall and the Herd manage to win, but it's going to be a longshot.
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Hokies Chances to Win vs. Marshall in Week 2
The Hokies have a good chance to come out on top and regain dominance in this series. They have been dominant against Marshall over the last 100 years in Virginia, and that should be at least expected to continue. The Virginia Tech Hokies only have three players that are sophomores or younger starting, and two of those three are offensive linemen. This team is experienced, and the Virginia Tech odds reflect the Hokies' experience and location advantage.
How the Hokies Win vs. Marshall
Marshall has lost key pieces defensively, and that will come into play. Virginia Tech will be returning many key pieces, including every skill position offensive player. All three of its starting receivers are graduate transfers, so the experience is there. Marshall lost some pivotal players on the defensive side of the ball with multiple players (Owen Porter and Elias Neal) inking UDFA deals. Micah Abraham was even a sixth-round pick. Replacing that leadership could be brutal for a second-year defensive coordinator. That inexperience could make it difficult for them to both win and cover.
How the Thundering Herd Win vs. Virginia Tech
If Marshall is going to win this game, it is going to do so on the ground. The Marshall Thundering Herd dominated the Hokies on the ground last season, totaling 214 rushing yards. Thankfully for the Hokies, Rasheen Ali is no longer at Marshall. He had 27 carries for 174 yards. That type of plowing is going to be what Marshall needs to do again. Finding out a way to replace those key veteran linebackers will be huge as well, so getting its communication to that same level early in the season will be paramount for its success. If it can run consistently and take the crowd of the game, expect it to have a fighting chance.
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History of Hokies vs. Thundering Herd Series
The rivalry may be back and start to find more consistency as there was a near 50-year gap from 1953 to 2002. Since 2002, there have been seven battles between the two programs. Virginia Tech has won six of those, with five of them coming at home. Marshall has scored at least 20 points in three straight games after failing to top 21 in the first 10 games of the series.
Hokies Record vs. Marshall
The Virginia Tech Hokies have won 10 of 13 games in the series and have won 8 of the last 10. This series goes back to 1913, when the Hokies won 47-0. In the first two games of the series, Virginia Tech came out on top 100-6. Virginia Tech has struggled on the road, winning just one of four games. However, this one will be in Virginia.
All-Time Best Virginia Tech/Marshall Games
The series might not be of huge importance to most of the country, but it is something many televisions across the Virginias will be watching. In the last two decades, there have been six battles, but only the last three have been single-digit outcomes.
Sept. 21, 2013 - Virginia Tech 29, Marshall 21
This game was a 3-overtime thriller. It was as close as it comes as well. There wasn't a single time in this game where a team led by double figures. Once Virginia Tech scored, Marshall came back down the field and scored. It was neck-and-neck until overtime. The Thundering Herd dropped 21 in the first half and then didn't score in the second 30 minutes or overtime. Nonetheless, this game was a thriller and the best in the rivalry.
Sept 21, 2023 - Marshall 24, Virginia Tech 17
This was game was a dominant ground effort from both teams. There was almost 400 rushing yards and just barely over 300 through the air. That's not necessarily a rarity, but it certainly is uncommon. The Thundering Herd were nearly touchdown favorites and covered the spread. It was also their first win since 1940, snapping an over 80-yard long drought.
Nov. 8, 1913 - Virginia Tech 47, Marshall 0
This was the first one of the series. With many of the first several not close battles, the history books only have a few other options, but in Blacksburg in 1913, these two programs took the field and competed. It was a massive and dominant victory for Virginia Tech, which came out on top by almost seven scores.
Hokies vs. Thundering Herd Odds FAQs
The Hokies are favored by a strong 20.5 points over Marshall heading into Week 2 of the college football season.
Betting on in-state teams in Virginia is illegal, but other states should have the ability to wager on Virginia and Marshall. All legal sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings should eventually have updated odds for this battle.
Virginia Tech is 10-3 in its history against Marshall, but it lost the last battle between these two programs. The Hokies have come out on top in six of the last seven in the last 25 yards.
The Thundering Herd and Hokies square off on Sept. 7. Marshall will have Stony Brook the weekend before and Ohio State two weekends after. Virginia Tech will kick off its season with Vanderbilt, an SEC side, and will have Old Dominion the weekend after.
The Hokies throttled the Thunder Herd in the first game between these two teams. Virginia Tech came out on top 47-0 and dominated the first 2 games of the series before losing the next 2, both on the road.
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