Saturday’s game between the Marshall Thundering Herd (5-5) and the Ohio Bobcats (4-5) at Cam Henderson Center has a projected final score of 79-75 based on our computer prediction, with Marshall taking home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Marshall projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Ohio. The over/under has been set at 157.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Marshall vs. Ohio Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntington, West Virginia
• Venue: Cam Henderson Center
• Line: Marshall -1.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -110, Ohio -110

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Marshall vs. Ohio Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 79, Ohio 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Ohio

• Pick ATS: Marshall (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Marshall’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-5-0, and Ohio’s is 2-7-0. A total of four out of the Thundering Herd’s games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Bobcats’ games have gone over. The two teams average 155.4 points per game combined, 2.1 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd are outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game with a +29 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.7 points per game (163rd in college basketball) and give up 73.8 per contest (248th in college basketball).
• Marshall records 34.1 rebounds per game (128th in college basketball) while conceding 30.8 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.3 boards per game.
• Marshall knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (209th in college basketball) while shooting 27.0% from deep (352nd in college basketball). It is making 2.6 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.0 per game while shooting 32.3%.
• The Thundering Herd average 94.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (224th in college basketball), and give up 90.6 points per 100 possessions (188th in college basketball).
• Marshall has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.9 (209th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.2 (63rd in college basketball).

Ohio Performance Insights

• The Bobcats put up 78.7 points per game (117th in college basketball) while allowing 79.7 per contest (339th in college basketball). They have a -9 scoring differential.
• Ohio loses the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It records 28.7 rebounds per game, 334th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.1.
• Ohio connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• Ohio has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (116th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (123rd in college basketball).

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