Friday’s game features the Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) facing off at Cam Henderson Center in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 70-69 win for Marshall according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 9 p.m. ET on February 28.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Marshall. The two sides are projected to go over the 135.5 total.

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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 so far this season compared to Appalachian State, who is 11-16-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Thundering Herd are 13-15-0 and the Mountaineers are 9-18-0. The two teams score an average of 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 over the past 10 games. 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 131st in college basketball and are allowing 71.9 per outing to rank 181st in college basketball.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It is pulling down 33.0 rebounds per game (121st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2 per outing.
• Marshall connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (5.9). It is shooting 32.0% from deep (288th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.2%.
• The Thundering Herd record 96.3 points per 100 possessions (162nd in college basketball), while allowing 91.5 points per 100 possessions (139th in college basketball).
• Marshall forces 11.8 turnovers per game (147th in college basketball) while committing 11.4 (200th in college basketball action).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers put up 68.6 points per game (311th in college basketball) while giving up 63.2 per outing (13th in college basketball). They have a +155 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.4 points per game.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. It records 33.7 rebounds per game, 82nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.0.
• Appalachian State connects on 7.7 three-pointers per game (176th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• Appalachian State has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (87th in college basketball), 1.1 more than the 9.2 it forces (340th in college basketball).

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