The Eastern Kentucky Colonels and Marshall Thundering Herd get their seasons underway at McBrayer Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.
Marshall Thundering Herd at Eastern Kentucky Colonels Betting Prediction
Marshall went 24-10 in the regular season last season, earning them a 13 seed in the tournament. They made it to the Second Round, where they fell to the West Virginia Mountaineers. Eastern Kentucky, meanwhile, failed to make the tournament following an 11-20 regular season campaign.
The Thundering Herd won the lone contest against the Colonels last season, 91-71. Marshall’s 0.218 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Eastern Kentucky, who had a mark of 0.108.
Last season, the Thundering Herd had records of 24-10 straight up (SU) and 20-12 against the spread (ATS). Marshall games have a tendency to go over the O/U total (62.5 percent).
Meanwhile, the Colonels were 11-20 SU and 14-13 ATS last season. Vegas had a tendency to place the total slightly high when Eastern Kentucky is involved last year, as 63.0 percent of their games gone under the projected point total.
Marshall could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their sweet-shooting offense goes up against one of the worst defenses in the NCAA. The Thundering Herd ranked 38th in effective field goal percentage (0.548), while Eastern Kentucky ranked 318th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.542) in the 2017-18 season.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels Free Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Marshall, ATS Winner – Marshall, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Marshall ranks 11th in assists per game (17.1) while Eastern Kentucky ranks 278th in assists allowed per game (15.3).
The Thundering Herd rank 12th in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while the Colonels rank 207th (20.6).
Marshall averages 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. Eastern Kentucky ranks 218th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
The Thundering Herd rank sixth in blocks per game (5.8) while the Colonels rank 143rd in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
Marshall ranks 145th in rebounds per game (35.7) while Eastern Kentucky ranks 270th (33.0).
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