Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia State Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thundering Herd and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets! Marshall come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -4.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 150 points.
MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +4.5
This game will be played at GSU Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Georgia State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Pressure Builds for Marshall as Away Favorites
Marshall Thundering Herd Recent Game/Games
Marshall evened their season record at 9-9 with a 77-64 road win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday. The Thundering Herd, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 141 went over the O/U line of 137.5.
Leading 30-29 at halftime, Marshall pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Coastal Carolina 47-35 to secure the win.
Marshall put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and hitting 40% of their threes (8/20). Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws (15/21). The Thundering Herd also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.
Obinna Anochili-Killen led the way with 23 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 40% from deep. Dezayne Mingo added 18 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 33.3%. Jalen Speer was efficient, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 16 points on 62.5% shooting.
Marshall’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 43% on two-point attempts. The Thundering Herd limited their opponent’s three-point shooting, allowing just 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% success rate.
From the free-throw line, Marshall’s opponent went 18/25, shooting 72%. The Thundering Herd gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Panthers Exceed Expectations at Home?
Georgia State Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Panthers fell to 6-12 on the season after an 85-59 road loss to Arkansas State on Saturday. Georgia State went into the game as +16.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Georgia State found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 44-19 at halftime. While they scored 40 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 41, unable to make up any ground. The total points for the game were 144, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.
Georgia State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.9% from the field and 8.7% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they made 61.9% of their free throws, going 13 for 21 from the line.
Nick McMullen and Cesare Edwards each scored 15 points, with McMullen shooting 62.5% and grabbing 12 rebounds. Edwards added 10 rebounds, despite shooting 31.2%. Joseph Pinion contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc for a 44.4% three-point shooting performance.
Georgia State’s defense gave up 85 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 78 attempts.
From three-point range, opponents hit 13 of 39 shots, good for 33%. Georgia State also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws.