Western Kentucky vs. Marshall NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions

Mar 1, 2022

Western Kentucky vs. Marshall Betting Picks & Predictions

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (17-12, 9-7 C-USA) hit the road in C-USA play against the Marshall Thundering Herd (11-18, 4-12 C-USA) on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET. The Hilltoppers are 2.5-point favorites in the game. Find more below on the Western Kentucky vs. Marshall betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.

Western Kentucky vs. Marshall Betting Line

Western Kentucky vs Marshall Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Western Kentucky -2.5 154.5 -110 -110 -140 115

Western Kentucky vs. Marshall Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Huntington, West Virginia

Computer Predictions for Western Kentucky vs. Marshall

Computer picks for Hilltoppers vs Thundering Herd
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (154.5) Thundering Herd 76 Hilltoppers 72

Western Kentucky vs. Marshall Betting Trends

  • Western Kentucky is 13-13-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Hilltoppers have been favored by 2.5 points or more 15 times this season and are 7-8 ATS in those matchups.
  • Western Kentucky has eclipsed the over/under in 51.9% of its opportunities this year (14 times over 27 games with a set point total).
  • Western Kentucky Leaders

  • Dayvion McKnight leads the Hilltoppers in scoring (15.6 points per game) and assists (5.8 assists per game).
  • Western Kentucky’s rebounding leader is Jamarion Sharp, who grabs 7.1 per game.
  • The Hilltoppers are led by Camron Justice from beyond the arc. He hits 2.6 shots from deep per game.
  • Western Kentucky’s blocks leader is Sharp, who collects 4.3 per game. Josh Anderson leads the team averaging 2.3 steals an outing.
  • Western Kentucky Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 46.9 40
    Opp. Field Goal % 41.8 96
    Rebounds Per Game 30.7 262
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.9 206
    Turnovers Per Game 11.4 236
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.3 263

    Marshall vs. Western Kentucky Betting Trends

  • Marshall has covered the spread seven times in 29 games.
  • The Thundering Herd have two wins ATS (2-9) as a 2.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Marshall has seen 12 of its 29 games hit the over.
  • Marshall Leaders

  • Taevion Kinsey takes the top spot on the Thundering Herd scoring and assist lists, putting up 18.7 points and 4.4 assists per game.
  • Obinna Anochili-Killen’s 6.3 rebounds per game paces Marshall’s rebounding effort. He also adds 11.9 points per game.
  • Andrew Taylor makes more threes per game than any other member of the Thundering Herd, cashing in 1.9 treys per game.
  • Nobody on Marshall grabs more steals than Taylor (1.9 per game) or blocks more shots than Anochili-Killen (2.7 per game).
  • Marshall Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 44 188
    Opp. Field Goal % 44.9 272
    Rebounds Per Game 33.1 116
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 34.6 332
    Turnovers Per Game 13 89
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.9 231

    Betting Tips for Western Kentucky vs. Marshall

    Our best bet against the spread is Western Kentucky (-2.5) after analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish under the total of 154.5 points, with a final score of Western Kentucky 76, Marshall 72.

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