It’s a Sun Belt versus SEC showdown as the Marshall Thundering Herd visit the Georgia Bulldogs for a Week 1 clash in 2025. Marshall topped their conference last season with a 10-3 record and clinched the conference title but will have a different look this season. Meanwhile, Georgia finished last season with an 11-3 record, having defeated Texas for the conference championship.

Kickoff from Sanford Stadium in Athens is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, with Georgia favored by 38.5 points over Marshall. The total points over/under is set at 53.5. Before finalizing any bets on this game, it is advisable to review the predictions from the SportsLine projection model that simulates every FBS game 10,000 times.

Best Bets for Marshall vs. Georgia

• Marshall +38.5
• Over 53.5

Marshall +38.5: Georgia is favored to win, but the margin may be smaller due to the significant roster turnover. Gunner Stockton is expected to take over as the starting quarterback after Carson Beck moved to Miami.

Over 53.5: Both teams exceeded the points threshold six times last year, making this bet promising despite Marshall’s unknown capabilities in retaining last year’s defensive performance.

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