The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-1) travel to face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (4-1) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette and televised on B1G+. Marshall is coming off a win in their previous game, while Purdue is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marquette. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Purdue Boilermakers
The Thundering Herd Are Coming Off A Win
Marshall improved to 3-0 on the season with an 83-62 win over Bellarmine on Saturday, November 16th. The Thundering Herd were -10.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread, while the total points for the game pushed the O/U line of 145.
After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Marshall took control in the 2nd half, outscoring Bellarmine 49-28 to seal the win.
The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win
Purdue’s season hit a bump on Tuesday, November 19th, as they fell 76-58 to Marquette on the road. Entering the game as +5.5 point underdogs, the Boilermakers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 35-28 at halftime, Purdue allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 30. The game’s total points came in at 134, well under the O/U line of 152.5.
Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown
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 36% of their threes, going 9-for-25, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 17 attempts for a 94.1% rate.
Nate Martin led the way with 23 points, shooting 81.8% from the field, while Jalen Speer and Jack Karasinski each added 20 points, with Speer hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. The Thundering Herd also dished out 17 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds in the win.
Boilermakers Offense Breakdown
Purdue’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 58 points on 40% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46%, with a 43.8% mark on two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 18 threes.
At the free-throw line, the Boilermakers shot 66.7%, converting 12 of 18 attempts. They grabbed only 5 offensive rebounds, but dished out 16 assists, with Braden Smith contributing 9 assists to go along with 11 points and 3 made threes at a 60% clip.
Thundering Herd Team Defense
Despite giving up 62 points, Marshall’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 48% from the field, with 29 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they conceded 20 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Marshall’s opponent connected on 9 of 25 attempts, shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 16, shooting 94%. Marshall allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Boilermakers Team Defense
Marshall’s defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field on 29 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as the other team went 20 for 35 on two-point shots.
From three-point range, Marshall’s defense saw the other team hit 9 of 25 attempts, good for 36%. They also sent the opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 16 free throws at a 94% clip. Marshall allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Thundering Herd vs Boilermakers Trends
- Although Marshall has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
- Across the Boilermakers last five home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Marshall has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Purdue has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.
Thundering Herd vs Boilermakers Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Boilermakers vs. Boilermakers game, our recommendation is to take the Boilermakers at -20. Despite our model showing the Boilermakers winning 77-70, we like Thundering Herd as our point-spread pick.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150, and our model predicts the Thundering Herd and Boilermakers to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:November 26, 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd, Purdue Boilermakers