Marshall Thundering Herd vs Toledo Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Betting on today’s Thundering Herd and Rockets game? Catch the action at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 161.5 points, and the Rockets are favored to win at home vs. the Thundering Herd.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD VS TOLEDO ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +8

This game will be played at Savage Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Rockets.
• Even though we have Toledo winning straight-up, we like Marshall at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Marshall Grab a Win on the Road?

Marshall is set to play their 10th game of the season with a 3-6 record. The Thundering Herd are 2-4 on the road and 1-1 at home. Marshall’s ATS record is currently sitting at 3-5, which means they are below .500. In terms of their ATS performance, they have gone 2-4 on the road vs. the spread and 1-1 when playing at home.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Marshall has an over/under record of 2-6-0, with their games averaging 153.4 points per game on average. When looking at the Thundering Herd’s last three games, their over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

The Thundering Herd’s offense wrapped up their last game with 74 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 73.8 points per contest. The top scorer for the Thundering Herd was Nate Martin with 14 points, while Kamdyn Curfman also chipped in with 13 points.

So far, the Thundering Herd’s defense is ranked 241st in the country at 81.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Miami (OH), the RedHawks finished with a field goal percentage of 35% and a total of 79 points vs. Marshall.

Do the Rockets Have What it Takes at Home?

Toledo enters today’s game against Marshall with a 5-4 season record. If they win, they will have a .500 home record as their current home record is 2-3. Toledo has a winning record against the spread, currently standing at 5-3. In their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Toledo’s games have, on average, featured 156 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 156.3 points so far. When analyzing the Rockets’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their most recent game, the Rockets’ offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 79.8 points per game. Dante Maddox Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 25 points. Additionally, Ra’Heim Moss contributed 13 points for the Rockets.

Coming into the game, Toledo will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.2 points per game (221st). Against George Mason in their most recent game, the Toledo defense gave up a total of 86 points while allowing George Mason to hit 42% of their shots.