The Marshall Thundering Herd hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Don Haskins Center against the UTEP Miners.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UTEP Miners were listed as 4-point underdogs 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 UTEP Miners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Marshall Thundering Herd will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 11-8 ATS against the betting line this season, while the UTEP Miners are 8-9 ATS. Marshall Thundering Herd are 10-9 on betting the total; UTEP Miners are 8-9.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 48-rated Marshall Thundering Herd taking on the No. 281-rated UTEP Miners in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits UTEP's No. 223-ranked offense, averaging 68.5 PPG, against a Thundering Herd defense that ranks No. 251 at 81.36 PPG. The Miners field goal percentage has averaged 43.57% so far, less than the Thundering Herd marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.46% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marshall got 23 points and 13 rebounds from Jon Elmore in a losing cause in their 81-77 loss to UTSA on Thursday.
Omega Harris scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Miners to a win (they lost 72-60 to Western Kentucky at Don Haskins Center on Thursday).
- Marshall is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
- Marshall is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
- Marshall is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Marshall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- UTEP is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- UTEP is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of UTEP's last 9 games
- UTEP is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Marshall home to Florida International, Thursday, February 8th
UTEP at UTSA, Saturday, February 10th
