Friday’s game at Cam Henderson Center has the Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) matching up with the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) at 9 p.m. ET (on February 28). Our computer prediction projects a close 70-69 victory for Marshall, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 135.5 over/under.

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Marshall vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Huntington, West Virginia
• Venue: Cam Henderson Center
• Line: Marshall -2.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -152, Appalachian State +126

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Marshall vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 70, Appalachian State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Marshall has a 16-12-0 record against the spread this season compared to Appalachian State, who is 11-16-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Thundering Herd are 13-15-0 and the Mountaineers are 9-18-0. The two teams score 144.3 points per game, 8.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Marshall has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the last 10 contests. Appalachian State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 games.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd have a +115 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.8 points per game. They’re putting up 75.7 points per game to rank 130th in college basketball and are giving up 71.9 per contest to rank 182nd in college basketball.
• Marshall is 120th in the country at 33 rebounds per game. That’s 2.8 more than the 30.2 its opponents average.
• Marshall hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (5.9). It is shooting 32% from deep (289th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.2%.
• The Thundering Herd’s 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 163rd in college basketball, and the 91.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 141st in college basketball.
• Marshall and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Thundering Herd commit 11.4 per game (199th in college basketball) and force 11.8 (146th in college basketball action).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers are outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game, with a +155 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.6 points per game (312th in college basketball) and allow 63.2 per outing (12th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. It collects 33.7 rebounds per game, 82nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.
• Appalachian State knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (174th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.1%.
• Appalachian State has lost the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 10.3 (86th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (340th in college basketball).

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