Florida Int vs Marshall: St. Petersburg Bowl Free Pick

Today we preview the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl featuring Florida International vs. Marshall. This contest has the Golden Panthers stout defense up against the suddenly hot Thundering Herd.

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Kickoff for this NCAA Bowl betting action is slated for Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at 8:00 PM ET from Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida.

Golden Panthers vs. Thundering Herd: Game Day Preview

Florida International (8-4 OA 5-3 Sun Belt) is a college football program on the rise. The Golden Panthers enjoyed their second straight winning season after going 9-39 the previous four years.

Marshall (6-6, 5-3 C-USA) scored wins in four of their last six games, including a 34-27 OT victory against East Carolina, to gain their bowl eligibility. We see the Herd in a tough spot here though.

NCAA Football Betting Lines: Golden Panthers vs Thundering Herd Free Pick

Surf over to the sportsbook at the BetOnline wagering website for tonight’s Thundering Herd vs. Golden Panthers Free Pick betting odds. This is basically a home game for Florida International as they travel from Miami, over to St. Petersburg, to face Marshall coming down from West Virginia.

While both teams come into this contest riding winning streaks, Florida International is the hotter squad. The Panthers have won three straight contests – by a combined 100-42 final score.

FIU also owns the 16th best defense in the country giving up just 19.4 points per game. On the other side of the ball, the Herd sit 84th in points allowed giving up 30.2 PPG. Marshal was 98th overall in scoring with just 22 PPG, while the Panthers averaged 26.3 points per game.

Free Prediction: Take the better defense, and the hotter team, playing in-state in this one!

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