The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-3) will travel to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to clash with the 24th-ranked Florida Gators (5-2). The Gators opened as 21-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 137.5 points and it can be seen on SEC Network at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Gators ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Gators were victorious over the 18th-ranked Xavier Musketeers 70-65, while the Thundering Herd had no trouble getting past the Howard Bison 91-63.
Marshall dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.634 (above their season average of 0.449) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 29.7). For those same stats, Howard was 0.391 and 20.9, respectively. The Gators, meanwhile, had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.615 (above their season average of 0.471), while the Musketeers had a free throw rate of 0.222 (below their season average of 0.253). Kerry Blackshear Jr. played a pivotal role for Florida with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Taevion Kinsey, meanwhile had a good outing for Marshall, putting up 14 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds.
Games involving the Thundering Herd tend to finish under the total (60.0 percent). Marshall comes into the contest with records of 2-3 straight up (SU) and 2-3 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Gators also have a tendency to finish under the total (71.4 percent). Florida is 5-2 SU, but they are just 2-5 ATS.
This contest should be a battle of conflicting styles. Marshall ranks eighth in possessions per game (75.9) while Florida is 343rd (64.7) dating back to the 2018-19 season.
Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Gators Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Florida, ATS Winner – Marshall, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Florida ranks 137th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while Marshall ranks 327th (41.8).
- The Thundering Herd rank 18th in three pointers attempted per game (27.7) while the Gators rank 115th (23.5).
- Marshall ranks 12th in blocks per game (5.0) while Florida ranks 104th (3.7).
- The Thundering Herd rank 105th in assists per game (14.1) while the Gators rank 247th (12.0).
- Florida averages 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 97th in the nation. Marshall ranks 216th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
