Georgia Southern Eagles vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

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

Marshall vs Georgia Southern Prediction

Looking to win big? The Thundering Herd and Eagles face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center in Statesboro, GA. Marshall come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 151.5 points.

Marshall vs. Georgia Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia Southern Eagles
Where: Statesboro at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds MARSH -5.5, MARSH -210 | GAS +172 O/U 151.5

Thundering Herd Preview: Can the Thundering Herd Grab a Win in Statesboro?

Marshall Thundering Herd Recent Game/Games

Marshall improved to 10-9 on the season with a 92-79 road win over Georgia State on Thursday. The Thundering Herd entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread.

After trailing 41-40 at halftime, Marshall turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 52-38. The game’s total points of 171 surpassed the over/under line of 151.5.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall's offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 92 points with a 53.4% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 63.8%, thanks to hitting 63.2% from three-point range, making 12 of 19 attempts. They were also strong at the free-throw line, converting 18 of 21 for 85.7%.

Jalen Speer led the way with 25 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 62.5% from three, adding 7 assists. Obinna Anochili-Killen contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Cesare Edwards added 21 points and 9 boards. Wyatt Fricks was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, including 2 for 2 from three-point range.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 71 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 52 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Marshall's opponents hit 7 of 19 shots, shooting 36%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12, shooting 75%. Marshall allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Secure a Win at Home?

Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games

Georgia Southern improved to 10-9 on the season with a dominant 85-58 home win over Coastal Carolina on Thursday. The Eagles, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the total points of 143 went over the 140.5 O/U line.

Leading 37-24 at halftime, Georgia Southern put up 48 points in the 2nd half while holding Coastal Carolina to 34 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They connected on 40.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 27 from deep, and went 10 for 13 from the free-throw line, good for 76.9%.

Eren Banks led the way, shooting 77.8% overall and hitting all 3 of his threes, finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds in just 23 minutes. The Eagles also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists as a team.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense gave up 58 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 32 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 43 shots to fall, a 48% success rate.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 11 of 27 shots, good for 40%. Georgia Southern also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10, shooting 76%. The Eagles gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Thundering Herd vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Marshall has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their last three home contests, Georgia Southern has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 74 points per game.
The last ten games that Georgia Southern was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 8-2.