2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl Odds - Marshall vs. Connecticut Betting

Myrtle Beach Bowl Odds - Marshall vs. Connecticut

At the onset of Jim Mora Jr’s arrival at Connecticut was despair. Many college football observers and gamblers scoffed at Mora’s hiring. And they rolled their eyes at UConn having a football program. In fact, there were calls for UConn to fold the program. The Huskies are a former member of the American Athletic Conference. But they were kicked out of the AAC because they moved their basketball program to the Big East. Following several warnings, UConn put basketball first. And their program collapsed. Yet Mora has worked the miracle of producing a bowl in his first season.

2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl at a Glance

Date: Monday, December 19, 2022

Time (ET) / TV: 2:20 PM / ESPN

Venue: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina

Matchup: Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Connecticut Huskies

College Football Betting Lines

Connecticut Huskies +10

Marshall Thundering Herd -10

Total: 40.5

Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview

The Connecticut Huskies have a record of 6-6 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Overall, UConn is 125th for total offense, 127th for passing, 32nd for rushing and 115th for scoring. Defensively they rank 76th overall, 63rd against the pass, 88th against the rush, and 61st for points allowed. Also, UConn ranks 97th for fewest turnovers lost and 27th for takeaways.

Last game, the UConn Huskies lost to Army 34-17 as 10.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 45.

In sum, UConn has put together a record of 9-3-0 against the spread this year. In games this season when an underdog by 10 points or more, UConn has gone 4-3 against the spread. Games involving UConn have hit the over on four occasions this season. The Huskies have been underdogs in eight games this season and won three of those contests. Also, the Huskies have won two of their seven games when they’re the underdog by at least +312 on the moneyline.

Namely, Jackson Mitchell has helped keep opposing offenses in check with one interception to go with 123 tackles, five TFLs, four sacks, and three passes defended in 11 games. Also, Ian Swenson has been providing a big boost on defense, totaling one interception with 104 tackles and two TFLs for the Huskies.

The Marshall Thundering Herd has a record of 8-4 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 3-9 over/under the total. Overall, Marshall ranks 53rd for total offense, 104th for passing, 21st for rushing and 95th for scoring. Defensively they rank 9th overall, 31st against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 7th for points allowed. Also, Marshall ranks 72nd for fewest turnovers lost and 12th for takeaways.

Last game, the Marshall Thundering Herd won 28-23 against the Georgia State Panthers as 6.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 45.5.

Marshall has put together a record of 6-6-0 against the spread this season. Specifically, in games it has played as 10-point favorites or more, Marshall has an ATS record of 1-3. Also, Marshall games have gone over the total three times this season. The Thundering Herd have gone 4-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite. The Thundering Herd have played as a moneyline favorite of -414 or shorter in only two games this season, and they split 1-1.

Elias Neal complied three sacks to go with six TFL, 82 tackles, and one interception in 11 games. Neal has been a key piece of the Thundering Herd’s defensive unit in 2022. Meanwhile, Charlie Gray had two interceptions with 57 tackles, six TFLs, two sacks, and two passes defended in 11 games. Abraham Beauplan has helped carry the Thundering Herd’s defense too. In turn, Beauplan had one interception with 67 tackles, four TFLs, one sack, and one pass defended in 10 games.

Myrtle Beach Bowl Prediction

In this situation, UConn is getting more than enough points to stay within the number.

Myrtle Beach Bowl Format

Founded in 2020, the Myrtle Beach Bowl has tie-ins with Conference USA, the MAC, and Sun Belt conferences. ESPN Events own the bowl as a made-for-TV production. The venue is Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Brooks Stadium is home to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, one of the country's top Group of Five programs. The Chants play in the Sun Belt Conference

Myrtle Beach Bowl Past Results

Appalachian State went down in history as the first-ever winner of the Myrtle Beach Bowl. It was the first NCAA bowl game ever played in the state of South Carolina and just the second college bowl game in state history. Appalachian State amassed 638 total yards in the win. Camerun Peoples won Most Valuable Player honors with an astounding 319 yards on 23 carries and five touchdowns. 

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