A seven-game home winning streak is on the line for the UNI Panthers (10-1), who will be 12.5-point favorites when they square off with the Marshall Thundering Herd (5-6) at McLeod Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 146 points and it gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Marshall Thundering Herd at UNI Panthers Betting Odds
Both teams won big over their last opponent. The Panthers defeated the Grand Canyon Antelopes 82-58, while the Thundering Herd beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 90-72.
Marshall dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 42.9 (above their season average of 28.4) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.529 (above their season average of 0.497). Eastern Kentucky was 29.8 and 0.406, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, UNI played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.388 (above their season average of 0.173) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.8 (above their season average of 30.9). Grand Canyon put up marks of 0.129 and 14.6, respectively, for those same stats. UNI’s AJ Green led the way, recording 25 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Iran Bennett fueled Marshall with 21 points and 16 rebounds.
Vegas tends to place the total low when the Thundering Herd are involved, as seven of their 10 games have ended over the total. Marshall holds records of 5-6 straight up (SU) and 6-4 against the spread (ATS).
Games involving the Panthers also tend to finish over the projected point total (55.6 percent). Additionally, UNI owns records of 10-1 SU and 8-1 ATS.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, this appears to be a balanced game. The sweet-shooting UNI offense ranks 12th in the country in that metric at 0.567, while the stingy Marshall defense is ranked 54th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.450). This game should be a matchup of opposite tempos. The aggressively-paced Thundering Herd rank 16th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Panthers rank 308th.
Marshall at UNI Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UNI, ATS Winner – UNI, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UNI ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.3) while Marshall ranks 252nd (40.8).
- The Panthers rank 38th in three pointers attempted per game (26.8) while the Thundering Herd rank 138th in three pointers allowed per game (22.2).
- UNI ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (8.7) while Marshall ranks 64th (11.4).
- The Thundering Herd rank 18th in steals per game (9.5) while the Panthers rank 210th (4.1).
- Marshall ranks first in blocks per game (6.9) while UNI ranks 181st (1.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Thundering Herd have scored an average of 82.0 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
- The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.4, up from 14.6 for the season.
