Marshall Thundering Herd vs Wright State Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

Betting on today’s Thundering Herd and Raiders game? Catch the action at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and Wright State is favored by -5 against Marshall in a non-conference matchup.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wright State Raiders -5

This game will be played at Nutter Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Raiders.
• Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does Marshall Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Marshall dropped to 4-4 on the season after a 78-69 road loss to UNCW on Saturday. The Thundering Herd entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 147.5, with a combined 147 points.

Marshall trailed 44-34 at halftime but played a more competitive second half, outscoring UNCW 35-34. Despite the improved effort after the break, they couldn’t close the gap enough to pull off the upset.

Marshall’s offense struggled from deep in their last game, shooting just 23.3% from three-point range (7/30) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. Overall, they shot 40.6% from the field, with a stronger performance inside, hitting 55.9% of their two-point attempts (19/34).

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as the Thundering Herd connected on only 41.7% of their attempts (10/24). Sean Moore contributed 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Donovan Newby led the team with 18 points, despite missing all three of his three-point attempts.

Marshall’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, giving up 78 points on 47% shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 57% success rate.

From three-point range, Marshall held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 4 makes on 17 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 81%.

Will the Wright State Defense Show Up at Home?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State improved to 4-5 on the season with an 80-72 road win over the Detroit Titans on Saturday, December 7th. The Raiders entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 152 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Wright State led 42-34 at halftime and matched Detroit’s 38 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Wright State’s offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 80 points with a field goal percentage of 57.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts and 42.1% from beyond the arc, while also converting 84.2% of their free throws.

Brandon Noel led the way with 26 points, shooting 84.6% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Jack Doumbia added 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Alex Huibregtse contributed 17 points and 6 assists.

Wright State’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 28 of 67 shots. Inside the arc, they went 23/52, good for 44% shooting.

From three-point range, the opposition shot 33%, connecting on 5 of 15 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 16 times, making 11 for 68%. Wright State allowed 15 offensive rebounds.