Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Marshall when they take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders betting line as -3.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders battles the Marshall Thundering Herd, currently sitting with a 15-13 mark (18-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 13-13-1 for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and 16-11 for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 62-rated Marshall Thundering Herd taking on the No. 68-rated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Middle Tennessee's No. 160 nationally ranked offense (72.07 points per game) against a Marshall Thundering Herd defense that sits as the No. 259 at 83.25 PPG. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have been averaging 44.47% from the field, less than the Thundering Herd have managed so far this season (46.24% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marshall suffered a 95-91 loss against UAB on Thursday, getting 23 points from Stevie Browning in a losing effort at Bartow Arena.
Giddy Potts scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Blue Raiders to a win (they lost 78-72 to Western Kentucky at Murphy Center on Thursday).
Next Betting Matchups
Marshall home to Louisiana Tech, Thursday, March 3rd
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic, Thursday, March 3rd