Marshall Thundering Herd vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Marshall vs Wright State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Thundering Herd versus the Raiders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Wright State being favored by -5 over Marshall.

Marshall vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marshall Thundering Herd at Wright State Raiders
Where: Dayton at Nutter Center
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Betting Odds WRGHT -5, MARSH +170 | WRGHT -208 O/U 151.5

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

Marshall dropped to 4-4 on the season after a 78-69 road loss to UNCW on Saturday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Thundering Herd failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 147, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Marshall trailed 44-34 at halftime but played better in the second half, outscoring UNCW 35-34. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 23.3% of their 30 attempts, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 40.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They also had a tough time at the free-throw line, connecting on only 41.7% of their 24 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Thundering Herd shot 55.9%, with Sean Moore grabbing 16 rebounds and adding 14 points, including 2-of-3 shooting from deep. Donovan Newby led the team with 18 points, while Khamari McGriff was efficient, hitting 5-of-6 shots in just 20 minutes.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as the other team went 22/38 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Marshall held their opponents to just 23% shooting, with only 4 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 for 81%. Marshall also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Raiders Preview: Will the Raiders Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders improved to 4-5 on the season with an 80-72 win over Detroit on Saturday. Wright State, who were -7 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Wright State led 42-34 at halftime and matched Detroit's 38 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points with a field goal percentage of 57.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, while also converting 84.2% of their free throws.

Brandon Noel led the way, shooting 84.6% from the field and 50% from three, finishing with 26 points and 7 rebounds. Jack Doumbia added 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Alex Huibregtse contributed 17 points and 6 assists.

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 52 attempts, a 44% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wright State's opponents hit 5 of 15 threes, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11, shooting 68%. Wright State allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Thundering Herd vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Marshall has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-2-1. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Across the Raiders last five home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Thundering Herd have an ATS mark of just 0-4-1 in their last five games. Marshall posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Raiders have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Wright State posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.