College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the 49ers of Charlotte hit the hard court against the Thundering Herd of Marshall.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Charlotte 49ers before tip-off in this one found them as 7.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Charlotte 49ers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Marshall Thundering Herd battles the Charlotte 49ers, currently sitting with a 10-15 mark (16-7 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 15-9 for the Marshall Thundering Herd and 14-8-1 for the Charlotte 49ers.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 57-ranked Marshall Thundering Herd and the No. 14-rated Charlotte 49ers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Marshall's No. 4-ranked scoring average of 85 PPG, against a Charlotte 49ers defense rated No. 248 and allowing 79.84 PPG. The Marshall Thundering Herd FG% has averaged 46.37% to date this season, more than the Charlotte 49ers shooters have managed so far (44.44% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Charlotte cruised to victory on Saturday, running North Texas out of the gym and running up a 103-79 score at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Western Kentucky was victimized for 24 points and 10 assists by Jon Elmore as the Thundering Herd bested the Hilltoppers 96-93 in college basketball action on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Charlotte at Western Kentucky, Saturday, February 20th
Marshall at Old Dominion, Saturday, February 20th