Marshall vs Duquesne Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Marshall is on the road playing Duquesne at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse stadium on Thursday, 12/8/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Duquesne -1.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Marshall is on the road playing Duquesne at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse stadium on Thursday, 12/8/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Duquesne -1.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
In the Steel City, a Sun Belt and Atlantic 10 team square off in a non-conference matchup. Marshall Thundering Herd take on the Duquesne Dukes Thursday night on the road. As a nine-point favorite, Marshall is coming off an 83-69 win at home over Ohio last Saturday. At home Saturday, Duquesne stunned Ball State 78-77 at the buzzer, but they failed to cover as 8.5-point favorites. Duke holds a 4-3 advantage in the all-time series between the two programs, but the Thundering Herd have won the last two meetings. On December 4, 2021, they won 72-71 at home.
Trying to continue the hot start of the Marshall Thundering Herd
After losing to a Division I program Queens College in their season opener, Marshall won its seventh straight game against Ohio. The Thundering Herd are 7-1 on the season and look to extend that streak here. Marshall trailed Ohio by one early before taking control with a 23-4 run that gave them a 29-9 lead with 5:37 remaining in the first half. The Thundering Herd led by 21 at halftime, by 27 during the game, and never let the margin get closer than 14 in the second half. Marshall shot 46.1% from the field, including eight of 27 three-pointers, and held a 44-40 edge on the glass. Andrew Taylor led the Thunder Herd with 19 points.
With an average of 83.8 points per game, the Thundering Herd ranks 17th in scoring offense. With 43.1 boards per game, Marshall is 7th in rebounding and he assists 20 times per game (5th). With 67.4 points allowed per game, the Thundering Herd are 152nd in the country in scoring defense. Taevion Kinsey leads the team with 20.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. Both Andrew Taylor (19.4 points, 5.4 boards, 4.8 assists) and Kamdyn Curfman (11.5 points, 3.4 assists) average in double figures.