Marshall Thundering Herd vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Morehead State vs Marshall NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Huntington.

Morehead State vs Marshall Prediction

The Eagles and Thundering Herd are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Thundering Herd will host the game at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140 points, with Marshall being favored by -10.5 over Morehead State.

Morehead State vs. Marshall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morehead State Eagles at Marshall Thundering Herd
Where: Huntington at Cam Henderson Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds MARSH -10.5, MHST +395 | MARSH -572 O/U 140

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Defense Show Up in Huntington?

The Eagles improved to 2-4 on the season after a 71-69 road win over Cleveland State on Friday. Morehead State entered the game as +6 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Morehead State led 47-32 at halftime but allowed Cleveland State to score 37 points in the second half while only putting up 24 points themselves. The game’s total points reached 140, surpassing the O/U line of 128.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State's offense was efficient in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 63.4%. They connected on 65.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 38.9% from beyond the arc, finishing with 7 made threes.

The Eagles also struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 64.5% on 31 attempts. Tahj Staveskie led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 3-for-15 from the field and 1-for-6 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense held their opponent to 69 points on 39% shooting from the field, as they gave up 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.

They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 36 attempts (47%) and 4 three-pointers on 17 attempts (23%).

The opponent also went 23/30 from the free-throw line, shooting 76%.

Morehead State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Thundering Herd Preview: Will Marshall Win at Home?

Marshall's season record dropped to 2-4 after a 90-82 road loss to Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Thundering Herd entered the game as +8 point underdogs and pushed against the spread. The total points of 172 went over the pre-game line of 150.5.

Marshall led 40-36 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 54 points while scoring 42.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall put up 82 points in their last game, shooting just 38.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 23.3% of their threes (7/30). Inside the arc, they connected on 51.4% of their two-point attempts (19/37).

The Thundering Herd were strong at the free-throw line, making 82.1% of their attempts (23/28), and they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Mikal Dawson led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 of 13 threes, while Julius Thedford added 19 points, shooting 80% from deep (4/5).

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense struggled, giving up 90 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 57% from the field. The Thundering Herd had a tough time inside, as the other team hit 63% of their two-point attempts, going 21/33.

From beyond the arc, Marshall's opponents shot 43%, making 7 of 16 three-pointers. The Thundering Herd also sent them to the line 40 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 67% rate. Marshall limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.

Eagles vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Morehead State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, Marshall has an ATS mark of 1-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 71 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Morehead State posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Thundering Herd have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.