Marshall Thundering Herd vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

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

Marshall vs Purdue Prediction

Planning on watching today's Thundering Herd and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150 points, and Purdue is favored by -20 at home against Marshall.

Marshall vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Marshall Thundering Herd at Purdue Boilermakers
  • Where: West Lafayette at Mackey Arena
  • Date: Saturday, November 23rd
  • Betting Odds PUR -20, MARSH +1550 | PUR -4250 O/U 150

Thundering Herd Preview: Can the Thundering Herd Lock in a Win at West Lafayette?

Marshall improved to 3-0 with an 83-62 win over Bellarmine on Saturday. The Thundering Herd were -10.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 145 resulted in a push with the O/U line.

After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Marshall’s defense stepped up, allowing just 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 49 themselves to pull away for the win.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts and connected on 36% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-25. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 16 of 17 attempts for a 94.1% success rate.

Nate Martin led the way, scoring 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbing 9 rebounds. Jalen Speer and Jack Karasinski each added 20 points, with Speer knocking down 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Marshall also recorded 17 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the win.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense gave up 62 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as the other team went 20/35 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Marshall's defense saw their opponents hit 9/25 shots, a 36% clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 94%.

Boilermakers Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Purdue?

Purdue's season took a hit with a 76-58 loss to Marquette on Tuesday. The Boilermakers were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 134, falling short of the O/U line of 152.5.

After trailing 35-28 at halftime, Purdue couldn't close the gap, allowing 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 of their own.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 40% (20/50). They shot 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 18 attempts, and managed an effective field goal percentage of 46%.

At the free-throw line, they connected on 66.7% of their shots, going 12 for 18. The Boilermakers grabbed 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Boilermakers allowed 19 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Purdue's defense held the opposition to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of 26 three-point attempts. The Boilermakers also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 14 free throws, a 93% success rate. Purdue allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Thundering Herd vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
  • Although Purdue has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 0-10.
  • Purdue has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

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