Marshall Thundering Herd set to take on Old Dominion Monarchs in Sun Belt Conference matchup
In an upcoming Sun Belt Conference matchup, the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-12, 8-6 Sun Belt) are set to face off against the Old Dominion Monarchs (11-16, 7-7 Sun Belt) at
Game outlook
In an upcoming Sun Belt Conference matchup, the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-12, 8-6 Sun Belt) are set to face off against the Old Dominion Monarchs (11-16, 7-7 Sun Belt) at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. Both teams are coming off recent losses and are looking to get back on track. Marshall, currently two games behind first place in the Sun Belt, lost to Louisiana in their last game. Old Dominion, three games behind first place, suffered a defeat against Georgia Southern. Despite their recent struggles, both teams have a clean bill of health with no players listed on the injury report. With Marshall favored to win by 2.5 points, be sure to check out our expert prediction for this game and elevate your NCAAB picks for a chance to win big.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Thundering Herd -138 | Monarchs +114
Spread: Thundering Herd -2.5 (-110) | Monarchs +2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 145.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Marshall will win straight-up is 58%.
Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall Thundering Herd's basketball team is averaging 75.5 points per game, while allowing 72.4 points per game, ranking 139th and 22nd respectively in the nation. They are struggling with field goal shooting, ranked 242nd at 43.6% and 311th in 3-point shooting at 31.4%. However, they have standout players like Obinna Anochili-Killen and Mikal Dawson leading in scoring. Anochili-Killen has an average of 13.8 points per game on 55.4% shooting, while Dawson follows closely with 13.0 points per game on 39.1% shooting. Marshall's defense is ranked 233rd in field goal shooting allowed at 44.6% and 150th in 3-point shooting at 32.9%. Power-ranked 148, Marshall is ranked 136 in offense, scoring on average 75.77 points per game and 197th in defense, allowing 72.12 points per game. They have a record of 15-12 with 12-11-2 ATS this season. Offensively, the team struggles with field goal shooting at 43.87% and free throw shooting at 69.40%, ranking 232nd and 259th respectively. They have a 31.41% success rate in three-point shooting, ranking 309th in the nation. Marshall averages 37.00 rebounds per game, along with 14.31 offensive assists and 11.85 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow 44.60% field goals and 71.05% free throws, ranking 243rd and 150th respectively. They also allow 32.84% three-point shooting, ranking 149th in the nation. The Thundering Herd averages 35.23 defensive rebounds per game, along with 10.50 defensive assists and 12.77 turnovers per game.