Thursday’s contest at Chartway Arena has the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-12, 8-6 Sun Belt) squaring off against the Old Dominion Monarchs (11-16, 7-7 Sun Belt) at 5:00 PM (on February 20). Our computer prediction projects a 74-71 win for Marshall, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Marshall is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 145.5 total.

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Marshall vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Marshall -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -132, Old Dominion +110

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Marshall vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 74, Old Dominion 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Marshall (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Marshall has a 14-11-0 record against the spread this season compared to Old Dominion, who is 12-13-0 ATS. Both the Thundering Herd and the Monarchs are 11-14-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams score 144.1 points per game combined, 1.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Marshall is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while Old Dominion has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +84 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.5 points per game (136th in college basketball) while giving up 72.4 per contest (202nd in college basketball).
• Marshall is 108th in the nation at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 30.6 its opponents average.
• Marshall knocks down 8 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents (5.9).
• The Thundering Herd rank 189th in college basketball with 95.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 139th in college basketball defensively with 91.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Marshall and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Thundering Herd commit 11.4 per game (194th in college basketball) and force 12 (131st in college basketball play).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs put up 68.6 points per game (309th in college basketball) while giving up 72.7 per outing (210th in college basketball). They have a -111 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.1 points per game.
• The 34.9 rebounds per game Old Dominion accumulates rank 54th in the country, 2.3 more than the 32.6 its opponents pull down.
• Old Dominion makes 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents.
• Old Dominion has committed 1.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (194th in college basketball) while forcing 9.5 (335th in college basketball).

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