Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Face the Marshall Thundering Herd: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Marshall Thundering Herd will hit the floor running against the away Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Marshall Thundering Herd in this one found them listed as 1.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Hilltoppers was expected to move the line.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Marshall Thundering Herd sport a record of 11-4 and 7-5 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have 10-5 and 9-4 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-6 for the Marshall Thundering Herd and 6-6-1 for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 70-rated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers taking on the No. 102-rated Marshall Thundering Herd in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rank No. 196 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.47 per game. That compares with Marshall’s No. 124 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Marshall is college basketball's No. 49-ranked team at 9.2 per game, while the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers rate No. 234 with 6.07 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Hilltoppers got 20 points from Dwight Coleby as Western Kentucky ran past Southern Mississippi 82-66 on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.

The Thundering Herd used a 32-point performance from Jon Elmore to help Marshall smack Louisiana Tech 78-65 on Saturday at Cam Henderson Center.

Betting Trends
  • Western Kentucky is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • Western Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Western Kentucky is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
  • Marshall is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Marshall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
  • Marshall is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Marshall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Western Kentucky at Old Dominion, Thursday, January 11th
Marshall at Charlotte, Thursday, January 11th

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