D2 CFB Game Preview: Frostburg State Bobcats (1-0) vs. Millersville Marauders (0-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium, 1 South George St., Millersville, PA 17551

Surface: Artificial Turf

Capacity: ~4,300

Broadcast: PSAC Digital Network / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Millersville, PA – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly clear skies

Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~64°F by the 4th quarter

Wind: Light, 3–6 mph NNW

Humidity: ~50%

Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking.

Injury Report

Frostburg State: No major injuries reported; RB duo Owen Doyle & Sean Aaron both available.

Millersville: No significant absences; OL Brandon Bishop (lower body) probable after limited practice.

Both teams enter Week 1 healthy, giving us a clean read on their true form.

Recent Team Form

Team

Frostburg State Bobcats

Last 5 Games:

Notable Trends:

Team

Millersville Marauders

Last 5 Games: W 23–21 @ Edinboro, L 35–27 @ Bloomsburg, L 49–17 vs Kutztown, L 41–23 @ West Chester, L 35–21 @ Shepherd

Notable Trends: 1–4 in last 5; offense averaged just 21.8 ppg in 2024.

Series History

All-Time: Frostburg State leads 1–0

Last Meeting: Sept. 5, 2024 – Frostburg State 23, Millersville 6 (in Frostburg, MD)

Notable: This will be the first meeting in Millersville; last year’s game was tied 6–6 at halftime before Frostburg’s defense pitched a second‑half shutout.

Betting Trends

Frostburg State: 4‑1 ATS in last 5 season openers.

Millersville: 2‑8 ATS in last 10 games vs non‑conference opponents.

Under has hit in 4 of Frostburg’s last 6 games.

Frostburg has covered in all matchups vs Millersville (1–0 ATS historically).

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

Frostburg’s defensive efficiency vs Millersville’s offensive inconsistency.

Historical scoring patterns in early‑season non‑conference games.

Weather favoring balanced offensive play.

Edges:

Lean: Frostburg State ‑10.5 (moderate value)

Total: Lean Under 47.5 — both defenses capable of limiting explosive plays.

Game Odds

Frostburg State Bobcats                – 10.5

Millersville Marauders                  47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025