Marshall Thundering Herd vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thundering Herd and Boilermakers. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on B1G+, and it’s hosted by the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150 points, with Purdue being favored by -20 over Marshall.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +20

This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.
• Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Marshall at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Thundering Herd Have What it Takes in West Lafayette?

Marshall improved to 3-0 this season with an 83-62 win over Bellarmine on Saturday. The Thundering Herd, who were -10.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game ended at 145, exactly matching the over/under line.

After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Marshall dominated the second half, outscoring Bellarmine 49-28. Their strong defensive effort in the second half was key to pulling away and securing the win.

Marshall’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 36% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-25 from three. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 16 of 17 for 94.1%.

Nate Martin led the way with 23 points, shooting 81.8% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Jalen Speer and Jack Karasinski each added 20 points, with Speer knocking down 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Marshall finished with 17 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the win.

Even though Marshall gave up 62 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 48% from the field, including 57% on two-pointers with 20 makes on 35 attempts. From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 25 threes, good for 36%.

Marshall also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 94% success rate. The Thundering Herd gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can The Boilermakers Secure a Home Victory?

Purdue’s season took a hit with a 76-58 loss to Marquette on Tuesday. The Boilermakers were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the O/U line of 152.5.

Purdue trailed 35-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 41. They’ll need to tighten up their defense and find more scoring options moving forward.

Purdue’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 58 points on 40% shooting from the field. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 6-for-18, and connected on 66.7% of their free throws, making 12 of 18 attempts.

The Boilermakers had an effective field goal percentage of 46% and grabbed only 5 offensive rebounds. They did manage to dish out 16 assists, with Braden Smith contributing 9 of them to go along with 11 points and 3 made threes.

Purdue’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposition shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 34 shooting, a 55% rate.

From three-point range, Purdue held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 for 93%. Purdue gave up 6 offensive rebounds.