The Thundering Herd will try to cover the spread at Cam Henderson Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Alabama State Hornets in college basketball action.

Marshall battles the Hornets, currently sitting with a 0-0 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Thundering Herd and 0-0 for the Hornets.



View Alabama State vs Marshall Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 29-ranked Thundering Herd and the No. 171-rated Hornets in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 2-0 win for the Thundering Herd on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Marshall's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 0 PPG, against a Hornets defense that ranks No. 1 at 0 PPG. The Thundering Herd field goal percentage has averaged 0% so far, almost the same as the Hornets marksmen have achieved on the year, 0% per game.

Defensively, Alabama State features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Marshall, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Alabama State lost its last outing, a 70-61 result against Texas-San Antonio on March 16. They failed to cover in that game as a 3-point underdog.

Marshall was a 65-64 loser in its last match at home against Ohio. They failed to cover the 7–point spread as favorites. Marshall got 18 points from Tirrell Baines but lost anyway, 65-64, to Ohio on Tuesday at Cam Henderson Center.


Marshall Thundering Herd Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Jacksonville State are 2-0
After playing Ohio are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Hornets at Thundering Herd trends to consider:
Marshall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games
Marshall is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Marshall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
Alabama State at Cincinnati, Sunday, November 13
Marshall home to Jacksonville State, Sunday, November 13