Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeat Marshall Thundering Herd 27-21: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NCAAF · Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 27, Marshall Thundering Herd 21
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers won 27–21, covered the +4.5 spread, and the total went under 58.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd final score and game recap
Coastal Carolina dominated early, scoring a field goal in the first quarter and extending the lead to 13–0 by halftime. The Chanticleers added 14 points in the third quarter to reach 27–7 before Marshall mounted a fourth-quarter rally with two touchdowns, closing to within six points. The comeback fell short as Coastal Carolina held on for the 27–21 victory.
Dominic Lee-Knicely led the ground attack with 169 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. Jaden Allen-Hendrix added a second rushing touchdown. For Marshall, Zion Turner completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while Judah Price rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd?
Coastal Carolina covered as the underdog, winning outright and beating the closing -4.5 line by 6 points. The spread opened at Marshall -3 and drifted to -4.5 as money moved toward the favorite.
Did Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd go over or under the total?
The game finished with 48 combined points, well under the 58 total. Scoring by quarter was 3–0, 10–0, 14–7, and 0–14, keeping the pace consistently low. The total opened at 58.5 and slid to 58.
How did AiQ's Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd predictions do?
AiQ finished 1–7 on this matchup, with one win and seven losses across the moneyline and player prop picks.
- Moneyline: picked Marshall at -193 — LOSS
- Player props: 1–6 — LOSS
The model correctly identified Marshall as the favorite but failed to anticipate the underdog victory and low-scoring outcome.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd player prop results
AiQ went 1–6 on player props, netting a -$495 loss on $100 per pick.
- TJ Lester (Marshall) anytime touchdown at +135 — 0 — LOSS
- Jo'Shon Barbie (Marshall) anytime touchdown at -140 — 0 — LOSS
- Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw (Marshall) anytime touchdown at -110 — 0 — LOSS
- Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall) anytime touchdown at -250 — 0 — LOSS
- Robby Washington (Coastal Carolina) anytime touchdown at +150 — 0 — LOSS
- Tristian Gardner (Coastal Carolina) anytime touchdown at +140 — 0 — LOSS
- Karmello English (Coastal Carolina) anytime touchdown at +105 — 1 — WIN
Only English scored; the rest fell short.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
- Marshall team total 31.5: Under (paid -130); they scored 21
- First-quarter moneyline: Coastal Carolina won the quarter (paid +120)
- First-half moneyline: Coastal Carolina won the half (paid +140)
- First-half total 29.5: Under (paid -115); 13 points were scored
- First-quarter total 12.5: Under (paid -110); 3 points were scored
- Coastal Carolina team total 26.5: Over (paid -125); they scored 27
- First-half spread: Coastal Carolina +3 covered (paid -115)
Early scoring scarcity drove the quarter and half totals under, while the Chanticleers' 27 points nudged their team total just over the line.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The moneyline listed Coastal Carolina at +159 and Marshall at -193, implying win probabilities of 37% and 63% after vig removal, with a 4.5% bookmaker margin. The Chanticleers' +159 paid $159 on a $100 wager. The spread moved toward Marshall, from -3 to -4.5, reflecting betting pressure on the favorite. AiQ's moneyline expected value was -1.7% at -185, a negative-expected-value price despite the model's 64% confidence matching the market's implied probability.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Marshall Thundering Herd betting trends: 2026 season
Coastal Carolina sits 2–4 overall, 1–2 at home and 1–2 away/neutral. They are 3–3 against the spread and 3–3 on the over/under in six games with recorded lines. Their last five results are W, L, L, L, W.
Marshall stands 3–3 overall, 2–1 at home and 1–2 away/neutral. They are 1–5 against the spread and 3–3 on the over/under in six games with recorded lines. Their last five results are L, L, W, W, W, and they are on a two-game losing streak.
What's next for Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Marshall Thundering Herd?
The Chanticleers travel to face the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday, October 31. The Thundering Herd host the South Alabama Jaguars on Tuesday, October 20.