Marshall at Western Kentucky - 2018 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Saturday, September 29th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -3.5 (52.0)
Marshall 20 - Western Kentucky: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (30 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ MRSH -17)
Projected Score: MRSH: 30 - WKU: 24 (54)
MRSH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 242 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (27 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Marshall at Miami (OH)+1.051.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/8 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-32.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Marshall vs NC State+6.056.0L 20 - 37ON
Sat 9/29 Marshall at Western Kentucky-3.552.0W 20 - 17UN
Fri 10/5 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-3.050.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 10/13 Marshall at Old Dominion-3.557.0W 42 - 20OY
Sat 10/20 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic+2.559.5W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Marshall at Southern Miss-3.047.5L 24 - 26ON
Sat 11/10 Marshall vs Charlotte-13.042.0W 30 - 13OY
Sat 11/17 Marshall vs UTSA-27.548.0W 23 - 0UN
Sat 11/24 Marshall at Florida International-3.552.5W 28 - 25ON
Sat 12/1 Marshall at Virginia Tech+3.551.5L 20 - 41ON
Thu 12/20 Marshall at South Florida-3.551.0W 38 - 20OY

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Western Kentucky at Wisconsin+36.552.0L 3 - 34UY
Sat 9/8 Western Kentucky vs Maine-10.050.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 9/15 Western Kentucky at Louisville+24.553.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/22 Western Kentucky at Ball State+3.052.5W 28 - 20UY
Sat 9/29 Western Kentucky vs Marshall+3.552.0L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Western Kentucky at Charlotte-9.544.0L 14 - 40ON
Sat 10/20 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-4.055.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 10/27 Western Kentucky vs Florida International+3.054.0L 17 - 38ON
Fri 11/2 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+13.553.0L 10 - 29UN
Sat 11/10 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic+17.559.5L 15 - 34UN
Sat 11/17 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-6.547.5W 40 - 16OY
Sat 11/24 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+10.549.0W 30 - 15UY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH.1242%28.241%3.116641%2283.28.0837%21.837%34%3.354.81.81.8
WKU.141%21.145%2.9213736%2232.94.1346%27.847%41%3.2854.81.31.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1328.229.642.1%3.281.8183941662284.549%49%41%41%16%.12
WKU Defense1227.828.445.7%3.281.5 - - - - - 48%49%47%41%16%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1321.825.336.6%3.31.8 - - - - - 45%53%37%34%20%.08
WKU Offense1221.127.241%2.941.3193601372233.746%53%45%36%17%.1

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1326:5518.239%69%5.954.81.81.86.83233.3
Western Kentucky1227:0518.838%39%6.254.81.31.55.32.3229.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense1349%41%36.5165.54.522.133.174%9%1.01
WKU Defense1248%47% - - - - .11382%9%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense1345%37% - - - - .032.6765%12%0.91
WKU Offense1246%45%36.7136.73.715.082.9274%10%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1349%41%18.533.3228.16.912.42013.131.531%32%.176%1.8
WKU Defense1249%41% - - - - - - 12.191.631%31%.188%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1353%34% - - - - - - 12.151.737%29%.188%1.8
WKU Offense1253%36%20.935.62236.310.71510.141.636%30%.247%2

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2018 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #73
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #111
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #22

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Western Kentucky: -5.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 1.0   Western Kentucky: -16.1




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: -5.55 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1  #112
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9  #120
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Marshall's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 30
Western Kentucky 24

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 31
Western Kentucky 24

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 29
Western Kentucky 24

Total Points: 53
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.4

Western Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/27Marshall21Western Kentucky53Western Kentucky -1Western Kentucky75.5Under
202010/10Western Kentucky14Marshall38Marshall -7.0Marshall43.0Over
201910/26Marshall26Western Kentucky23Marshall -4Western Kentucky44.5Over
201809/29Western Kentucky17Marshall20Marshall -3.5Western Kentucky52.0Under
201711/11Marshall30Western Kentucky23Marshall -10.5Western Kentucky53.0Push
201611/26Marshall6Western Kentucky60Western Kentucky -21Western Kentucky62.5Over
201511/27Western Kentucky49Marshall28Western Kentucky -10.5Western Kentucky64.0Over
201411/28Marshall66Western Kentucky67Marshall -23Western Kentucky0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky474 Overs
Marshall412 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 52 - 61 - 31 - 3
Road Teams5 - 36 - 23 - 13 - 1

(#) MRSH at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #73 #112
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #82 #112
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 73°
Rematch from Week 5
Marshall 3.5 (52.0)
Marshall won at Western Kentucky this year (20-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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