Marshall vs. Appalachian State Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks

The Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Cam Henderson Center. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The over/under is 134.5 for the matchup.

Marshall vs. Appalachian State Odds

Marshall odds to win: -175 Appalachian State odds to win: +145 Spread: Marshall (-2.5) Total: 134.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Friday, February 28, 2025 Time: 9 p.m. ET TV: ESPNU Where: Huntington, West Virginia Venue: Cam Henderson Center

Who Will Win Marshall vs. Appalachian State?

Marshall and Appalachian State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Marshall is 7-6 against the spread.

Appalachian State has a 4-4-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.

These teams average 144.3 points per game combined, 9.8 more than the over/under of 134.5.

Marshall and Appalachian State have seen its opponents average a combined 0.6 more points per game than the point total of 134.5 set in this outing.

Marshall’s average point total in outings this season is 147.6, 13.1 points higher than the total in this game.

The average total in Mountaineers games this season is 2.7 fewer points than the point total of 134.5 for this outing.

The Thundering Herd have a 14-13-1 record against the spread this season.

The Mountaineers are 11-15-1 ATS this season.

Marshall Stats & Insights

Marshall averages 75.7 points per game (130th in college basketball) while allowing 71.9 per outing (181st in college basketball). It has a +115 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 3.8 points per game.

Marshall ranks 120th in the country at 33.0 rebounds per game. That’s 2.8 more than the 30.2 its opponents average.

The Thundering Herd hit 7.8 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball), 1.9 more than their opponents (5.9). They are shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc (288th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.2%.

Marshall’s 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 162nd in college basketball, and the 91.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 140th in college basketball.

The Thundering Herd are averaging 79.2 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 71.7 points per contest.

Appalachian State Stats & Insights

Appalachian State puts up 68.6 points per game (312th in college basketball) while allowing 63.2 per contest (12th in college basketball). It has a +155 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 5.4 points per game.

The 33.7 rebounds per game Appalachian State accumulates rank 82nd in the nation, 1.7 more than the 32.0 its opponents grab.

Appalachian State connects on 7.7 three-pointers per game (175th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.1%.

Appalachian State averages 93.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (253rd in college basketball), and gives up 86.0 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball).

The Mountaineers are putting up more points at home (74.9 per game) than away (62.0).

Marshall Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Thundering Herd this season is Obinna Anochili-Killen, who averages 14.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.

Nate Martin is Marshall’s leading rebounder, pulling down 8.3 per game, while Dezayne Mingo is its best passer, distributing 5.1 assists in each contest.

Mikal Dawson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Thundering Herd, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.

The Marshall steals leader is Dawson, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Anochili-Killen, who compiles 3.0 rejections per contest.

Appalachian State Key Players to Watch

The Mountaineers’ Myles Tate puts up enough points (16.4 per game) and assists (5.6 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.

CJ Huntley is at the top of the Appalachian State rebounding leaderboard with 7.8 rebounds per game. Huntley also notches 15.7 points and adds 1.1 assists per game.

Tate is the top shooter from deep for the Mountaineers, hitting 2.1 threes per game.

Appalachian State’s leader in steals is Tate (2.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Luke Wilson (1.0 per game).