Saturday’s contest between the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-9, 5-3 Sun Belt) and Georgia Southern Eagles (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 75-74, with Marshall taking home the win. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, Georgia Southern is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 151.5 total.

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Marshall vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Statesboro, Georgia
• Venue: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
• Line: Marshall -5.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -210, Georgia Southern +172

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Marshall vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 75, Georgia Southern 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Marshall has a 12-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Georgia Southern, who is 8-11-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Thundering Herd are 8-11-0 and the Eagles are 10-9-0. The two teams put up 150.4 points per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Over the last 10 games, Marshall has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Georgia Southern has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +94 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.8 points per game (160th in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per contest (177th in college basketball).
• Marshall comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It is collecting 33.5 rebounds per game (128th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4 per contest.
• Marshall knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball) at a 31.4% rate (305th in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 per game its opponents make at a 31.4% rate.
• The Thundering Herd record 96 points per 100 possessions (182nd in college basketball), while allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions (145th in college basketball).
• Marshall forces 12.2 turnovers per game (143rd in college basketball) while committing 11.5 (192nd in college basketball play).

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles put up 74.6 points per game (192nd in college basketball) while allowing 77.8 per outing (321st in college basketball). They have a -64 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.2 points per game.
• The 32.8 rebounds per game Georgia Southern accumulates rank 163rd in the country, 2.2 fewer than the 35 its opponents collect.
• Georgia Southern connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball) at a 32.8% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc.
• Georgia Southern has committed 13.7 turnovers per game (335th in college basketball) while forcing 13.2 (73rd in college basketball).

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