Georgia State Panthers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Thundering Herd. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Thundering Herd at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 157 points, and Marshall is favored by -3.5 vs. Georgia State in a Sun Belt conference matchup.

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -3.5

This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Thundering Herd.
• Not only will Marshall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough in Huntington?

Georgia State enters this game with a 9-9 record, including a 4-3 mark in Sun Belt Conference play. The Panthers have struggled on the road this season, going just 3-8. Their average scoring margin on the road is -5.7 points per game, and they have lost two straight away from home.

Overall, Georgia State has been the underdog in seven of its 18 games this season, going 1-6 in those contests. The Panthers’ most recent game was an 86-70 loss to Georgia Southern, and they are 1-2 in their last three road games.

Georgia State has been a solid team against the spread this season, going 8-7-1 overall. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-6, and over their last 10 road games, they are just 4-6 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Panthers have gone 3-4 vs. the spread this year and are just 3-7 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 157 is higher than the average over/under line in Georgia State’s games this year (148.3). So far, 15 of their games have had lower point projections than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 150 points.

In contrast to their season average of 79.3 points per game, the Georgia State had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Georgia Southern and had a field goal percentage of 42.4%. Leading the team in scoring was Lucas Taylor with 20 points. Brenden Tucker also added 19 points for the Panthers.

The Panthers’ defense is presently ranked 209th nationally, allowing an average of 74.4 points per contest. The Georgia State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 86 points and allowed Georgia Southern to connect on 17 threes.

Can Marshall Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Marshall enters this game as the favorite, with a record of 5-5 when favored this season. They are 4-4 at home this year, and their average scoring margin at home is +1.1 points per game.

Overall, the Thundering Herd are 9-11 this season, and they have lost three straight games. In conference play, they are 4-3 compared to a non-conference record of 5-8.

Marshall has an overall ATS record of 8-11 this season and they are 3-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Thundering Herd are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

Marshall’s over/under record this season is 5-13-1, and today’s over/under line of 157 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (154.8). So far, 13 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 150 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 2-6-1.

In contrast to their season average of 75 points per game, the Marshall had a below average performance. They scored 52 points against James Madison and had a field goal percentage of 29.5%. Leading the team in scoring was Kamdyn Curfman with 23 points. Kevon Voyles also added 11 points for the Thundering Herd.

Facing Georgia State, Marshall aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 76.8 points allowed per game (253rd). On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.5 threes per game vs. Georgia State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.6%.