NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Florida Atlantic Owls Over Marshall Thundering Herd

Marshall Thundering Herd

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Florida Atlantic Owls
Saturday, January 17, 2015 5:30 PM ET
FAU Arena

The Florida Atlantic Owls hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Marshall Thundering Herd pay a visit to FAU Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The Florida Atlantic Owls were listed as -6-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Florida Atlantic Owls Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Marshall Thundering Herd have watched them go 4-13 and 7-7 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Florida Atlantic Owls are at 7-8 and 5-5 ATS. In totals betting, the Florida Atlantic Owls are 2-3, while the Marshall Thundering Herd have a 4-4 mark.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 229-rated Florida Atlantic Owls and the No. 265-ranked Marshall Thundering Herd, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

How Marshall Thundering Herd vs Florida Atlantic Owls Stats Matchup

The game also pits Florida Atlantic's No. 212-ranked offense, averaging 63.6 PPG, against a Thundering Herd defense that ranks No. 221 at 71.06 PPG. The Owls field goal percentage has averaged 42.48% so far, more than the Thundering Herd marksmen have achieved on the year, 38.24% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Thundering Herd got 15 points from Justin Edmonds, but it was Florida International that prevailed in a 66-62 final on Thursday at U.S. Century Bank Arena.

The Owls got 22 points from Marquan Botley, but it was Western Kentucky that prevailed in a 88-85 final on Thursday at FAU Arena.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Odds Trends

Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Marshall home to Texas-San Antonio, Thursday, January 22nd
Florida Atlantic at Charlotte, Thursday, January 29th

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