UTSA vs. Marshall Prediction & Frisco Bowl College Football Picks

⭐ NCAA Best Bet Today #1:  UTSA -11.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

There might not be a greater difference in quarterback experience than what we will see when the UTSA Roadrunners face the Marshall Thundering Herd. Marshall starting quarterback Cam Fancher entered the transfer portal, meaning Cole Pennington will start after seeing action in three games this season. For UTSA, Frank Harris is in his seventh year in the program and holds 34 passing records at the school. 

Marshall is a team that saw its season go off the rails, losing five of its final seven games to close the regular season. Meanwhile, UTSA overcame a slow start, losing three of its first four before rallying to win seven straight before a 29-16 loss to Tulane kept the Roadrunners from the AAC Conference championship. 

We're going with UTSA -11.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet. Marshall has struggled on both sides of the ball all season, ranking 87th in scoring offense (23.5) and 81st in scoring defense (29.2). The loss of Fancher is also not ideal. In the last game Pennington started, Marshall was shut out in a 28-0 loss. Pennington threw three interceptions in that game and has passed for zero touchdowns and six picks this season. 

UTSA should also be the more motivated team. Harris will go down as one of the top players in program history and will want to end his career with a win. He's fought through injuries to return to the team this season and ignited the Roadrunners to a strong finish. With Harris, UTSA has the explosiveness in the run and pass game to exploit Marshall's defense to win and cover this spread.

Betting Pick: UTSA -11.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

NCAA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐  Under 52.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

We're confident UTSA will score against a Marshall defense that has allowed at least 30 points in three of the last five games of the season, but the Thundering Herd will likely continue to struggle with Pennington at quarterback. When looking at the total for the Frisco Bowl, we're going to target the under. 

We like UTSA-Marshall Under 52.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet. In three games, Pennington has thrown for just 437 yards while completing 62% of his passes for six interceptions and zero touchdowns. The last time he started a game, Marshall produced just 201 yards in the 28-0 loss to Southern Alabama. 

Marshall also lacks a run game to lean on. The Thundering Herd are 92nd in yards per rush (3.8) and 89th in the country in rushing yards per game (133.1). Sustaining drives has also been an issue, with Marshall ranking 113th in third-down conversion rate (32%). Marshall has too many offensive issues to want to back the Herd to cover or even do their part to help the total. We're going to take the under in the Frisco Bowl.

Betting Pick: Under 52.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

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