Marshall at Louisiana odds, tips and betting trends
The meeting between the Ragin' Cajuns and the Thundering Herd currently has no line set.
Louisiana has a 9-16-0 record against the spread this season compared to Marshall, who is 12-11-1 ATS. The Ragin' Cajuns are 9-16-0 and the Thundering Herd are 10-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. Louisiana is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games, while Marshall has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
To prepare for this matchup, here's what you need to get ready for Saturday's college hoops action.
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Marshall 74, Louisiana 70 Against the spread Louisiana has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
Marshall has compiled a 12-11-1 ATS record so far this year.
The Ragin' Cajuns put up six fewer points per game (66.1) than the Thundering Herd allow (72.1).
Louisiana is 1-4 against the spread and 1-5 overall when scoring more than 72.1 points.
When Marshall gives up fewer than 66.1 points, it is 4-1-1 against the spread and 7-1 overall.
The Thundering Herd score just 1.6 more points per game (75.8) than the Ragin' Cajuns give up (74.2).
Marshall has put together a 10-6 ATS record and a 13-5 overall record in games it scores more than 74.2 points.
Louisiana has an ATS record of 8-7 and an 8-8 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 75.8 points. Players to watch Louisiana Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is tops on his squad in both points (13.5) and rebounds (5.2) per contest, and also posts 1.2 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Kentrell Garnett averages 10.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Kyran Ratliff is averaging 6.2 points, 0.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. Marshall Obinna Anochili-Killen is the Thundering Herd's top scorer (13.6 points per game), and he averages 0.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
Nate Martin tops the Thundering Herd in rebounding (8.5 per game), and posts 9.7 points and 2.1 assists. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
Dezayne Mingo is the Thundering Herd's top assist man (5.1 per game), and he averages 11.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Watch Louisiana vs. Marshall on ESPN+!
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