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The Marshall Thundering Herd (7-7, 1-1 Sun Belt) will host the Texas State Bobcats (8-5, 1-1 Sun Belt) after winning six home games in a row.
The Thundering Herd are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Bobcats. A 141.5-point total is set for the game.
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Marshall vs. Texas State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Huntington, West Virginia
- Arena: Cam Henderson Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Marshall vs. Texas State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Marshall (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Marshall (-115), Texas State (-105)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Texas State (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Texas State 74, Marshall 71
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Marshall vs. Texas State Comparison
| Marshall Rank | Marshall Stat | Texas State Stat | Texas State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178th | 76.0 | Points Scored | 77.0 | 143rd |
| 213th | 72.3 | Points Allowed | 68.1 | 103rd |
| 155th | 14.5 | Assists | 15.0 | 128th |
| 203rd | 11.8 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 203rd |
| 247th | 43.8% | Field Goal % | 47.9% | 64th |
| 240th | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.2% | 134th |
Marshall Key Players
- Mikal Dawson leads the Thundering Herd in scoring, tallying 13.8 points per game to go with 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Nate Martin leads Marshall in rebounding, averaging 7.9 per game, while Dezayne Mingo leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.8 in each contest.
- Dawson leads the Thundering Herd in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Dawson is Marshall's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Obinna Anochili-Killen leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Texas State Key Players
- Tyler Morgan averages 15.0 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Bobcats, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Texas State's assist leader is Kaden Gumbs with 4.8 per game. Gumbs also scores 12.9 points per game and grabs 4.1 rebounds per game.
- Drue Drinnon is the top shooter from distance for the Bobcats, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
- Gumbs (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Texas State while Tylan Pope (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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