The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Thundering Herd in Marshall at Cam Henderson Center on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Marshall Thundering Herd were listed as 3-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.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Marshall Thundering Herd bring a 12-6 record (9-6 ATS) to this tilt against the 13-4 Blue Raiders, who are 8-6 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Marshall go 9-6 so far and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders go 3-11.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Marshall Thundering Herd at No. 99 and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at No. 28 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Marshall's No. 9-ranked scoring average of 87.61 PPG, against a Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defense rated No. 43 and allowing 66.29 PPG. The Marshall Thundering Herd FG% has averaged 47.4% to date this season, more than the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders shooters have managed so far (45.45% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Raiders blew out Southern Mississippi on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 69-49 win at Murphy Center.
The Thundering Herd got 24 points from C.J. Burks, but it was Old Dominion that prevailed in a 82-76 final on Saturday at Ted Constant Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky, Saturday, January 20th
Marshall at UAB, Saturday, January 20th