NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Marshall Thundering Herd Over Eastern Illinois Panthers

Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Eastern Illinois when they take on the Marshall Thundering Herd on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Marshall Thundering Herd in this one found them listed as -5.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Panthers was expected to move the line.

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Marshall Thundering Herd sit at 0-6 (1-5 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Eastern Illinois Panthers are currently 2-4 (2-4 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Marshall is 2-4 OU, and Eastern Illinois is 3-3 OU.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 326 (Marshall) and the No. 329 (Eastern Illinois) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Marshall has the nation's No. 177-rated offensive output, at 71.5 PPG. The visiting Eastern Illinois Panthers defense ranks No. 214 allowing on average 76.67 PPG. The Thundering Herd FG% has averaged 38.85% so far, less than the Marshall Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.06% per game.