Marshall looks to cover the Thundering Herd-Tigers pointspread on Wednesday and improve its overall 6-5 mark when they host Savannah State in college basketball wagering action.

The Thundering Herd sport records of 6-5 and 0-7-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Tigers have 5-6 and 0-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-4 for the Thundering Herd and 1-0 for the Tigers.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Thundering Herd sit at No. 140 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tigers sit at No. 108 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Thundering Herd will win this game 67-59.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Marshall's No. 77 nationally ranked offense (73.6 points per game) against a Tigers defense that sits as the No. 27 at 57.5 PPG. The Thundering Herd have been averaging 43.5% from the field, more than the Tigers have managed so far this season (40% on average).

Defensively, Savannah State features the nation's No. 79-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.2 points per game. Marshall, meanwhile, comes in at No. 195 nationally in scoring at home.

Savannah State was a 71-51 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Marquette. Savannah State was run off the court by the Golden Eagles on Saturday as Marquette routed them 71-51 at Bradley Center.

Last time out for Marshall, they were a 72-56 loser as they battled Cincinnati at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 13-point underdog. The Thundering Herd endured a 72-56 loss at the hands of the Bearcats on Saturday, despite a 20-point effort from Elijah Pittman at Charleston Civic Center.


Marshall Thundering Herd Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Kentucky are 2-1
After playing Cincinnati are 1-1
After a loss are 6-4

A few Tigers at Thundering Herd trends to consider:
Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Savannah State at Saint Louis, Friday, January 4
Marshall at Kentucky, Saturday, December 22