Marshall Thundering Herd vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

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

Ohio vs Marshall Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Thundering Herd. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Thundering Herd at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Ohio is favored by -1 against Marshall. The over/under for the game is 157.5 points.

Ohio vs. Marshall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Marshall Thundering Herd
Where: Huntington at Cam Henderson Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds OHIO -1, OHIO -112 | MARSH -109 O/U 157.5

Bobcats Preview: Do the Bobcats Have What it Takes in Huntington?

Ohio improved to 4-5 on the season with an 88-76 win over Morehead State on Saturday. The Bobcats were -13.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 164, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Ohio led 39-33 at halftime and scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. Though they picked up the win, the Bobcats’ defense will need to tighten up moving forward.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 88 points on 53.2% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 7 of 23 shots, shooting 30.4% from three.

Jackson Paveletzke led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.6% overall. Elmore James and Tyler Brelsford each added 16 points, with Brelsford also dishing out 5 assists. Aidan Hadaway was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 shots and contributing 12 points and 4 assists.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 66% of their two-point shots, with 26 makes on 39 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ohio's opponents shot 30%, knocking down 7 of 23 three-pointers. Ohio also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 83%.

Thundering Herd Preview: Will the Thundering Herd Exceed Expectations at Home?

Marshall's season record dropped to 4-5 after an 88-79 road loss to Wright State on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 150.5.

Marshall found themselves in a 37-26 hole at halftime but came out strong in the second half, scoring 53 points. However, they couldn’t tighten up defensively, allowing Wright State to score 51 points in the final 20 minutes.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 9 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 36%, and connected on 70% of their free throws, going 14 for 20.

Brandon Noel led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field and 50% from three. Jack Doumbia and Mikal Dawson each added 20 points, with Doumbia shooting 80% from the field in just 20 minutes of action.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 63% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Thundering Herd allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 44%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 75%. Marshall limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Bobcats vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Bobcats last ten road games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Marshall has an ATS mark of 0-9-1 while going 0-10 straight up.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.