Marshall Thundering Herd vs Appalachian State Mountaineers 2/2/2023 Picks, Odds and Predictions
The Marshall Thundering Herd will face off against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in a thrilling NCAAB showdown on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 6:30 PM ET, at the Holmes Convocation Center in NC. The Thundering Herd have been on a winning streak, with a current record of 7-3 in Sun Belt play, after taking victories in six of their last seven games. They have been particularly dominant on the offensive end, recently defeating Georgia State 103-65 to cover the 13-point spread. With just one cover in their last three matchups, the Thundering Herd will look to continue their success against the Mountaineers.
According to Ken Pomeroy’s rankings, the Thundering Herd holds a national rank of 76th and has a solid road record of 5-3 this season, having won their last two away games. With six of their previous eight matches seeing a score of 80 points or more, their season-scoring average of 82.8 points places them 13th overall in the nation. In terms of average points surrendered, the Thundering Herd are ranked 196th in DI with an average of 70 points per game.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the Marshall Thundering Herd’s last 7 games on the road.
- The total hung OVER in 4 of Marshall’s last 5 games against an opponent in the SBC.
- Marshall is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the East Division.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Appalachian State Mountaineers 2/2/2023 Picks, Odds and Predictions
Meanwhile, The Appalachian State Mountaineers are in pursuit of their fourth straight win when they take the court on Thursday. Their recent victories include a 71-59 triumph over Georgia State and a 63-51 defeat of Arkansas State on their home court. Despite losing in overtime to Coastal Carolina on the road earlier this month, the Mountaineers have been a formidable force, covering the spread in three consecutive games.
With three home games ahead, the Mountaineers have a chance to improve their record to 9-4, and they are currently ranked 173rd in the nation, according to Ken Pomeroy’s rankings. Boasting a season-scoring average of 72.9 points, the Mountaineers stand 156th in the nation, while their average of 64.2 points surrendered places them 48th overall.
- Appalachian State is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Sun Belt conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Mountaineers’ last 6 games played in February.
- The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games played on a Thursday.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Appalachian State Mountaineers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Marshall Thundering Herd. Both squads come into Thursday night hostilities playing good basketball but Marshall is the better overall team and it will show in this game. Look for Marshall to stifle a good Appalachian State team as the Thundering Herd will continue tearing through the court. Take Marshall Thursday night to do enough on the road to get the win and cover to halt the Appalachian State win streak. Prediction: Marshall will win and cover 73-68.
NCAAB Starting Time: 6:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Holmes Convocation Center, NC
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
TV: ESP+
NCAAB Odds: Marshall Thundering Herd -3
NCAAB Totals: 145
