Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

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

Arkansas State vs Marshall Prediction

Looking to win big? The Red Wolves and Thundering Herd face off at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. The Thundering Herd are hosting the game at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. Arkansas State is favored by -4.5 in this Sun Belt conference matchup the against Marshall. The over/under for the game is set at 150.5 points.

Arkansas State vs. Marshall Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Marshall Thundering Herd
  • Where: Huntington at Cam Henderson Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 5th
  • Betting Odds ARKST -4.5, ARKST -199 | MARSH +164 O/U 150.5

Red Wolves Preview: Do the Red Wolves Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Arkansas State improved to 17-5 on the season with an 85-74 road win over Texas State on Saturday. The Red Wolves, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 39-33 at halftime, Arkansas State scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 149.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 85 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 13 threes for a 61.5% shooting percentage, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 64.8% overall.

Izaiyah Nelson was perfect from the field, going 10 for 10 and finishing with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Terrance Ford Jr. added 20 points and 5 assists, while Dylan Dawson chipped in 15 points and 6 assists, connecting on 4 of 8 from three-point range.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 74 points, Arkansas State's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 61 attempts. From two-point range, the Red Wolves gave up 19 buckets on 43 attempts, also at a 44% clip.

From beyond the arc, Arkansas State's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 44% from deep. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 12 for 80%. Arkansas State gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Thundering Herd Preview: No Pressure for Marshall as Home Dogs

Marshall Thundering Herd Recent Game/Games

Marshall improved to 12-10 on the season with a 67-62 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday. The Thundering Herd were at home and entered the game as -12 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Marshall led 30-29 at halftime and outscored Coastal Carolina 37-33 in the second half to secure the win.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they connected on 68.4% of their free throws, going 13 for 19 from the line.

Dezayne Mingo led the way with 18 points and 6 assists, while Jordan Battle and Noah Amenhauser each added 17 points. Battle shot 77.8% from the field, including 2 of 3 from three-point range, and Amenhauser hit 72.7% of his shots. Colin Granger contributed 13 points, shooting 85.7% and grabbing 8 rebounds, while the team collected 14 offensive boards overall.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point field goals on 43 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Marshall limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13, shooting 68%.

Red Wolves vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • The Red Wolves are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Marshall has an ATS record of 4-5-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Marshall has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • Arkansas State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

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