Marshall and Wichita State are set to do battle in the Round of 64 at Viejas Arena in San Diego on Friday, which is especially notable for Marshall, as the Thundering Herd are making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 31 years. Bettors will need to approach Wichita State with caution considering the Shockers are 0-6 ATS in their past six games.
Sportsbook opened the Thundering Herd as 11.5-point road underdogs with a total of 166.
- The total has gone OVER in five of Marshall’s last seven games.
- Marshall is 4-1 ATS in its last five games as an underdog of 12.0 or more.
- Marshall is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games.
Marshall finished its season with a massive win over then-No. 24 Middle Tennessee, which was the school’s first win over a Top 25 opponent since 2011. The Herd proceeded to stay hot during the Conference-USA Tournament, which culminated in a 67-66 victory over Western Kentucky to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
Wichita State is making its 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and the program has advanced past the first round in each of the past five years. The Shockers received an at-large bid thanks to a 25-7 SU overall record, including a 14-4 mark in conference play. Landry Shamet paced the club this season by averaging 15 points and 5.1 assists per game, while Rashard Kelly led the team on the glass thanks to an average of 7.5 boards per game.
If Marshall can pull off the upset, it would be one for the history books. Wichita State is 47-0 SU in its past 47 games as a double-digit favorite. OVER bettors, take note: the OVER is 12-1 in the Shockers’ last 13 contests.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wichita State Shockers sport a record of 25-7 and 12-18 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Marshall Thundering Herd have 24-10 and 19-12 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 20-10 for the Shockers and 16-15 for the Thundering Herd.
The Power Rankings at OddsShark show No. 49-rated Marshall taking on No. 17-rated Wichita State in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Wichita State's No. 8-rated squad against Marshall's No. 101-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Wichita State rates No. 45 in the country with 9.12 treys per game, while their foes, the Marshall Thundering Herd, rank No. 17 nationally with 10.03 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Thundering Herd grabbed a 67-66 win over the Hilltoppers on Saturday, behind a 27-point effort from Jon Elmore at Ford Center at The Star.
Landry Shamet scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Shockers to a win (they lost 77-74 to Houston at Amway Center on Saturday).
