Thursday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (16-9, 8-4 Sun Belt) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-10, 8-4 Sun Belt) at Mitchell Center has a projected final score of 73-67 based on our computer prediction, with South Alabama securing the victory. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on February 13.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 138.5 over/under.

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South Alabama vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -4.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -192, Marshall +158

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South Alabama vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 73, Marshall 67

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

South Alabama is 12-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Marshall’s 14-9-0 ATS record. The Jaguars are 8-15-0 and the Thundering Herd are 9-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 147.3 points per game, 8.8 more points than this matchup’s total. South Alabama has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the past 10 contests. Marshall has gone 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars have a +223 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.9 points per game. They’re putting up 71.8 points per game to rank 251st in college basketball and are allowing 62.9 per contest to rank 10th in college basketball.
• South Alabama ranks 228th in the nation at 31.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 fewer than the 32.7 its opponents average.
• South Alabama makes two fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (47th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.4.
• The Jaguars rank 126th in college basketball by averaging 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 31st in college basketball, allowing 85.7 points per 100 possessions.
• South Alabama has committed 8.7 turnovers per game (fifth in college basketball play), 3.9 fewer than the 12.6 it forces on average (94th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd have a +104 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.1 points per game. They’re putting up 75.5 points per game, 148th in college basketball, and are giving up 71.4 per outing to rank 179th in college basketball.
• The 32.8 rebounds per game Marshall accumulates rank 145th in the country, 2.5 more than the 30.3 its opponents pull down.
• Marshall makes 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.7 (177th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2.
• Marshall has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.4 (194th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (104th in college basketball).

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