South Alabama vs Marshall Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, October 20, 2026
South Alabama heads to Huntington on Tuesday to face Marshall at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 pm ET on ESPN2. The Jaguars are 4-2 overall and sit atop the Sun Belt West at 2-0, while Marshall is 3-3 and last in the East with an 0-2 conference record. South Alabama has won two in a row, beating Arkansas State 56-49 in its latest game. Marshall has dropped two straight, most recently falling 27-21 to Coastal Carolina. Build your bankroll with our free NCAAF picks.
South Alabama Jaguars Have Been Scoring Plenty of Points
There hasn't been much trouble scoring points for South Alabama lately. The Jaguars put up 56 against Arkansas State after scoring 52 against Louisiana-Monroe the week before. They've won three of their last four games, scoring at least 41 points in three of them. The defense has been another story, though, giving up 35 or more points in all four games.
Jared Hollins has passed for 855 yards and seven touchdowns, with just two interceptions. South Alabama also has a pair of productive running backs. Keenan Phillips has rushed for 444 yards and five touchdowns, while PJ Martin is close behind with 423 yards and six scores. Brendan Jenkins has caught 21 passes for 355 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, Cole Blaylock leads the Jaguars with 42 tackles, and Damyrion Darby has picked off three passes.
Injuries: Keshawn Marion, Braylon Barnes and Micah Lynch are out. D. White is questionable.
Marshall Thundering Herd Have Lost Two Straight
Marshall lost to Coastal Carolina 27-21 last time out, following a 45-17 defeat to James Madison. The Thundering Herd have lost both conference games after winning three straight against Middle Tennessee, Missouri State and Gardner-Webb. Marshall has scored 21 points or more in four of its past five games, but has allowed 26 points or more in four of those outings.
Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has thrown for 1,041 yards, with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Jo'Shon Barbie leads Marshall in rushing with 230 yards and two touchdowns, while Del Rio-Wilson has added 218 rushing yards. Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw has a team-best 324 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Caleb Clark-Glover and Cannon Lewis lead Marshall in tackles with 44 each, while Eddie Pleasant III has one interception.
Injuries: No players are listed on Marshall's injury report.
Key To The Game
South Alabama has scored 108 points in its past two games, while Marshall has allowed 72 during that same stretch. The Jaguars have more production from their running backs, and Marshall has struggled defensively in conference play. South Alabama needs to limit turnovers and keep the Thundering Herd from controlling the clock.
South Alabama vs Marshall Pick
- South Alabama -3
South Alabama has won three of its past four games and scored 108 points in its last two victories. Hollins has thrown seven touchdown passes with two interceptions, while Phillips averages 5.5 yards per carry. Marshall has lost two straight conference games and allowed 45 points against James Madison. The Jaguars have more production from their leading runners and receivers. South Alabama should cover the three-point spread on Tuesday night.
South Alabama vs Marshall Over/Under Pick
- Over 62.5
South Alabama's past two games produced 105 and 87 combined points, with the Jaguars scoring 56 and 52. Marshall has allowed at least 26 points in four of its past five outings and has scored 21 or more in four. The Jaguars have scored 41 or more in three of their past four games. Both defenses have given up points recently, making over 62.5 a reasonable betting selection on Tuesday.