marshall vs oakland ncaab prediction

NCAAB: Marshall vs. Oakland Prediction 11/21/2023

The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2) travel to face off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (2-3) on Tuesday, November 21st. This game will be played at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town and televised on FloH. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:30 ET.

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies

The Marshall Thundering Herd Are Coming Off A Win

Marshall comes into this game with a 2-2 record, after defeating FIU 80-69 in their previous game. In away games, the Thundering Herd are 1-2, while they are 1-0 at home. Marshall’s record vs. the spread heading into today’s game stands at 2-2. When playing away from home this season, Marshall is 1-2 vs. the spread, and in their previous ten road games, they have a 5-5 record.

After four games, Marshall has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 145.5 points per game so far. When analyzing the Thundering Herd’s last five games, they have produced a combined average of 71 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their 6th game of the year, Oakland has a 2-3 record. In their previous three home games, which includes last season, Oakland has gone 1-2. As of today, Oakland has a current ATS record of 2-3. Looking back to last season, Oakland is 4-6 against the spread in their last ten games.

Oakland’s games have, on average, featured 143.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 147.2 points so far. The Golden Grizzlies have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

Marshall Offense Breakdown

Marshall’s offense had a good outing, putting up 80 points against FIU. They achieved a 50% field goal percentage and went 21/22 from the free-throw line. Kevon Voyles is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Kamdyn Curfman brings a PPG average of 13.7 into the game.

Name PPG REB AST
Kevon Voyles (G) 14.3 3.0 2.0
Kamdyn Curfman (G) 13.7 2.0 3.3
Nate Martin (F) 13.7 8.3 0.3

Oakland Offense Breakdown

In their most recent game, the Golden Grizzlies’ offense tallied 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 71 points per game. For the season, the Oakland offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 299th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 44%.

Name PPG REB AST
Trey Townsend (F) 16.8 8.0 3.2
Jack Gohlke (G) 11.8 5.5 0.8
Chris Conway (F) 8.8 3.8 0.2

Marshall Team Defense

At this time, the Thundering Herd’s defense is positioned 114th in the country, permitting 72.8 points per game. Marshall’s three-point defense is currently 47th in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.8% of their shots vs. Marshall.

Oakland Team Defense

The Golden Grizzlies’ defense is presently ranked 107th nationally, allowing an average of 71.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Marshall. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.3%.

Thundering Herd vs Golden Grizzlies Trends

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Marshall has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
  • Oakland has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 66 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
  • Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Grizzlies have a strong record vs the spread going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
  • The last ten games that Marshall was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.

Thundering Herd vs Golden Grizzlies Prediction

The Golden Grizzlies come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 149, and our model predicts the Thundering Herd and Golden Grizzlies to score a combined 142 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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