Saturday’s game that pits the No. 6 Purdue Boilermakers (4-1) against the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-1) at Mackey Arena has a projected final score of 81-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Purdue, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on November 23.

According to our computer prediction, Marshall should cover the point spread, which is listed at 19.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 149.5 over/under.

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Purdue vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: B1G+
• Where: West Lafayette, Indiana
• Venue: Mackey Arena
• Line: Purdue -19.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Purdue -4545, Marshall +1600

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Purdue vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Purdue 81, Marshall 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Purdue vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Marshall (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

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Purdue Performance Insights

• The Boilermakers’ +38 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.8 points per game (149th in college basketball) while giving up 72.2 per contest (213th in college basketball).
• Purdue pulls down 32.0 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) compared to the 31.2 of its opponents.
• Purdue hits 9.2 three-pointers per game (100th in college basketball) while shooting 43.8% from deep (eighth-best in college basketball). It is making 2.0 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.2 per game while shooting 29.3%.
• The Boilermakers rank 62nd in college basketball by averaging 105.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 290th in college basketball, allowing 95.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Purdue has committed 2.0 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.0 (125th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.0 (346th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• On offense, Marshall scored 73.8 points per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It gave up 76.7 points per contest at the other end of the court (309th-ranked).
• The Thundering Herd, who ranked 48th in college basketball with 35.2 rebounds per game, allowed 35.3 rebounds per contest, which was 19th-worst in college basketball.
• Marshall averaged 14.9 assists per game, which ranked them 70th in the nation.
• With 11.7 turnovers per game, the Thundering Herd were 234th in the country. They forced 11.4 turnovers per contest, which ranked 157th in college basketball.
• The Thundering Herd made 8.2 threes per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while sporting a 31.0% three-point percentage (321st-ranked).
• Marshall gave up 7.8 three-pointers per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 35.9% (321st-ranked) from downtown.
• Last season Marshall took 58.9% two-pointers, accounting for 68.8% of the team’s buckets. It shot 41.1% three-pointers (31.2% of the team’s baskets).

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