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Marshall vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds & Pick

Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM

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Marshall
Sun Belt· Elo 1468
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Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM
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Penn State
Big Ten· Elo 1954
Beaver StadiumFS1

Gridpex Model Prediction

Power rating (Elo)
PSU 1954
MRSH 1468
Projected spread
PSU -23.6
incl. home edge
Model pick
PSU
96% to win
Market spread
PSU -23.5
sportsbook line
Model edge
None
aligned w/ market
Win prob: model / mkt
96%
PSU · market 92%

Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (PSU Elo 1954, MRSH Elo 1468) plus home-field advantage. That projects PSU -23.6 (96% to win), essentially in line with the market.

Pregame Win Probability

Gridpex modelMRSH 4% · PSU 96%
Market consensusMRSH 8% · PSU 92%

Pick: PSU · 4 pts off the market line

Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.

Advanced Matchup — 2025

MRSH2025 season · higher-impact side highlightedPSU

Offense

0.19
PPA / play
0.23
45%
Success rate
46%
1.16
Explosiveness
1.20
3.89
Pts / opportunity
4.32
63%
Power success
76%

Defense

0.16
PPA allowed / play
0.12
39%
Success rate allowed
41%
1.42
Explosiveness allowed
1.17
16%
Havoc rate
16%
22%
Stuff rate
18%

Key matchups · Pro

  • MRSH pass offense (0.38 PPA) vs. PSU pass defense (0.18 allowed) — edge MRSH.
  • PSU rush offense (0.21 PPA) vs. MRSH rush defense (0.04 allowed) — edge PSU.
  • MRSH rush offense (0.05 PPA) vs. PSU rush defense (0.11 allowed) — edge PSU.

FAQ

Who will win Marshall vs. Penn State?

Gridpex's model favors Penn State with a 96% win probability.

What's the predicted spread for Marshall vs. Penn State?

The model projects Penn State by 23.6.

What time is Marshall vs. Penn State and what channel is it on?

Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM on FS1, at Beaver Stadium.

Why trust the number?Gridpex's model is walk-forward validated on 2014–24, out-of-sample: +0.28 pts mean Closing Line Value and 53.5% beat the close. We report the record — wins and losses — never fake locks.

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Gridiron IQ Model
Pinned · the model's take

I make this Penn State at 96% to win, projecting Penn State by 23.6. That's 4 points off the market line — there may be value. Where's the disagreement?

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