Morehead State Eagles vs Marshall Thundering Herd NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Betting on today’s Eagles and Thundering Herd game? Catch the action at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV, as the Thundering Herd hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140 points, with Marshall being favored by -10.5 over Morehead State.

MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Morehead State Eagles +10.5

This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Thundering Herd.
• Even though we have Marshall winning straight-up, we like Morehead State at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Morehead State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Morehead State improved to 2-4 on the season with a 71-69 road win over Cleveland State on Friday. The Eagles entered the game as +6 underdogs but pulled off the upset and covered the spread.

Morehead State led 47-32 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 24. The game’s total points of 140 went over the pre-game O/U line of 128.

Morehead State’s offense was efficient in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 63.4%. They hit 65.2% of their two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc, finishing 7-for-18 from three-point range.

The Eagles also converted 20 of 31 free throws, shooting 64.5% from the line. Tahj Staveskie led the team with 18 points despite shooting just 3-for-15 overall and 1-for-6 from three. Tevin Smith added 16 points, while Jalen Breazeale and Chase Robinson both shot 66.7% from the field.

Morehead State’s defense held their opponent to 69 points on 39% shooting from the field, as they allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Morehead State’s defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance.

Can the Thundering Herd Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Marshall’s season record dropped to 2-4 after a 90-82 road loss to Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Thundering Herd entered the game as +8 point underdogs and ended up pushing against the spread. The game’s total points reached 172, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.

Marshall led 40-36 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 54 points while scoring 42 of their own. This defensive lapse ultimately cost them the game.

Marshall put up 82 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.8% from the field and 23.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, connecting on 82.1% of their 28 attempts.

Mikal Dawson led the Thundering Herd with 28 points, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% rate. Julius Thedford added 19 points, shooting 80% from deep, while Tyrone Marshall Jr. contributed 18 points, making 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Marshall’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 21 of 33 two-point attempts, a 63% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Marshall’s opponent shot 43%, hitting 7 of 16 threes. The Thundering Herd also sent the other team to the free-throw line 40 times, where they made 27 free throws.