Old Dominion Monarchs vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24
Betting on today’s Monarchs and Thundering Herd game? Catch the action at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV, as the Thundering Herd hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Marshall is favored by -10 to win at home against Old Dominion.
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +10
This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Thundering Herd.
- Even though we have Marshall winning straight-up, we like Old Dominion at +10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will the Monarchs Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
Old Dominion is 5-16 overall and 1-9 in Sun Belt games. On the road, the Monarchs have lost nine straight and are 0-9 this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -10.3.
As the underdog, Old Dominion is 1-10 this season. They come into this game on a three-game losing streak, including a 76-70 loss to Georgia Southern in their most recent game.
Old Dominion has struggled against the spread this season, posting a mark of just 4-16. Their ATS record as the underdog is 2-9, and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread on the road in their last three games.
Old Dominion’s over/under record this season is 10-8-2 and today’s line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (145.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points compared to their season average of 150 points per game.
Coming off their recent game, the Old Dominion offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Georgia Southern. Their field goal percentage for the game was 35.9%, and they made 10 threes. The top scorer for the Monarchs was Chaunce Jenkins with 20 points, while Devin Ceaser also added 16 to the scoreboard.
The Monarchs’ defense is presently ranked 276th nationally, allowing an average of 77.3 points per contest. Old Dominion will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Georgia Southern to just 35% shooting in their most recent game.
Will the Thundering Herd Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Marshall comes into this game with an 11-11 record overall, including a 6-4 mark at home. Over their last 10 games at home, the Thundering Herd are 6-4. They are currently on a two-game winning streak, and they were last in action on 2/4, beating Southern Miss 83-67.
So far, Marshall has been favored in 12 of their 22 games, going 7-5 in those matchups. On the other hand, they are 3-6 when they are the underdog. This season, they have gone 5-8 in non-conference games, compared to 6-3 in Sun Belt matchups.
As the favorite this season, Marshall has gone 6-6 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Thundering Herd have an ATS mark of 5-5. At home, Marshall is 5-5 vs. the spread this year.
Marshall’s over/under record for the season is 6-14-1, and today’s line of 153.5 is close to their average over/under line of 154.6. So far, 14 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points.
Marshall is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 83 points vs. Southern Miss. This figure is more than their season average of 75.4 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Kamdyn Curfman who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.1. Obinna Anochili-Killen also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.3.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, Marshall is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 76.0 points per game (255th). In their previous game vs. Southern Miss, the Golden Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 56% and a total of 67 points vs. Marshall.