The North Texas Mean Green will look to improve on a 7-9 record on Thursday when they host the Marshall Thundering Herd in NCAA basketball betting odds action at The Super Pit.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the North Texas Mean Green as 4.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs North Texas Mean Green Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Marshall Thundering Herd will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 9-6 ATS against the betting line this season, while the North Texas Mean Green are 3-7-1 ATS. Marshall Thundering Herd are 8-7 on betting the total; North Texas Mean Green are 7-4.
This game puts the North Texas Mean Green, most recently No. 317 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Marshall Thundering Herd, who rate No. 47 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features North Texas's No. 83-ranked scoring average of 77.69 PPG, against a Marshall Thundering Herd defense rated No. 247 and allowing 81.88 PPG. The North Texas Mean Green FG% has averaged 47.92% to date this season, more than the Marshall Thundering Herd shooters have managed so far (44.06% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Kelly poured in a team-high 33 points for Marshall on Saturday, as they defeated Florida International 99-81 at Cam Henderson Center.
Jeremy Combs scored 22 points and added 22 rebounds for a double-double, leading North Texas over Rice, 85-74, on Saturday at The Super Pit.
Next Betting Matchups
Marshall at Rice, Saturday, January 16th
North Texas at Western Kentucky, Saturday, January 16th