Saturday’s contest at Reed Green Coliseum has the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) squaring off against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-7, 0-0 Sun Belt) at 3:00 PM (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a 77-72 win for Marshall, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Marshall projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Southern Miss. The over/under has been set at 147.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Marshall vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
• Line: Marshall -3.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -180, Southern Miss +146

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Marshall vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 77, Southern Miss 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Marshall (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Marshall has compiled a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Southern Miss is 4-6-0. The Thundering Herd are 4-6-0 and the Golden Eagles are 3-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 150.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +68 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.3 points per game (125th in college basketball) while giving up 72.6 per outing (221st in college basketball).
• Marshall grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (142nd in college basketball) while conceding 30.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Marshall knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (157th in college basketball), 2.4 more than its opponents (5.7).
• The Thundering Herd’s 96.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 172nd in college basketball, and the 89.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 162nd in college basketball.
• Marshall wins the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 11.8 (199th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.9.

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles are being outscored by 5.8 points per game, with a -64 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.8 points per game (269th in college basketball), and give up 77.6 per outing (316th in college basketball).
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Southern Miss accumulates rank 210th in college basketball. Their opponents record 32.7.
• Southern Miss hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (236th in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (278th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make, shooting 33.2% from deep.
• Southern Miss has committed 14.1 turnovers per game (336th in college basketball), 2.4 more than the 11.7 it forces (207th in college basketball).

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