Marshall vs. Morehead State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 4

Published 6:38 pm Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Wednesday’s contest that pits the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) versus the Morehead State Eagles (3-4) at Cam Henderson Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-65 in favor of Marshall, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Marshall is projected to cover the point spread (9.5) against Morehead State. The two sides are projected to go over the 140.5 over/under.

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Marshall vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Huntington, West Virginia
  • Venue: Cam Henderson Center
  • Line: Marshall -9.5
  • Point total: 140.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Marshall -529, Morehead State +390

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Marshall vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Marshall 78, Morehead State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Morehead State

  • Pick ATS: Marshall (-9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Marshall has a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to Morehead State, who is 3-3-0 ATS. Both the Thundering Herd and the Eagles are 2-4-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams score 142 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Marshall Performance Insights

  • The Thundering Herd have a +44 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.3 points per game. They’re putting up 77.0 points per game to rank 170th in college basketball and are giving up 70.7 per contest to rank 175th in college basketball.
  • Marshall wins the rebound battle by 7.0 boards on average. It collects 35.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 70th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.9 per outing.
  • Marshall knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (205th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (4.3). It is shooting 26.4% from deep (354th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 29.7%.
  • The Thundering Herd rank 217th in college basketball by averaging 94.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 111th in college basketball, allowing 86.4 points per 100 possessions.
  • Marshall has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.7 per game (258th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.4 (64th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

  • The Eagles put up 65.0 points per game (339th in college basketball) while allowing 72.1 per outing (205th in college basketball). They have a -50 scoring differential and have been outscored by 7.1 points per game.
  • The 32.1 rebounds per game Morehead State accumulates rank 226th in college basketball. Their opponents pull down 32.3.
  • Morehead State connects on 4.9 three-pointers per game (354th in college basketball) at a 26.6% rate (353rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per outing its opponents make, shooting 31.0% from deep.
  • Morehead State has committed 1.7 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (180th in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (325th in college basketball).

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