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Marshall Thundering Herd vs Old Dominion Monarchs prediction

College football · Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · S.B. Ballard Stadium · ESPN+

Result

Final: Marshall Thundering Herd 36, Old Dominion Monarchs 23 (Marshall Thundering Herd won). Mel’s pick (Marshall Thundering Herd win 60% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Marshall Thundering Herd win 60% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Marshall Thundering Herd 26, Old Dominion Monarchs 21. 29% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Marshall Thundering Herd by about 3.8) is close to the line (Marshall Thundering Herd −3), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 46.5; Mel’s projected 46.7 is right around it.

Recent form

Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) scored 24.8 and allowed 28.8 points a game over their last 5.

Old Dominion Monarchs (2-6) scored 11 and allowed 28 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 11:28 AM ET.

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