Friday’s contest at Cam Henderson Center has the Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) matching up with the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) at 9 p.m. ET (on February 28). Our computer prediction projects a close 70-69 win for Marshall, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Marshall. The total has been set at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Marshall vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Huntington, West Virginia
• Venue: Cam Henderson Center
• Line: Marshall -2.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -152, Appalachian State +126

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Marshall vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 70, Appalachian State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Marshall is 16-12-0 against the spread this season compared to Appalachian State’s 11-16-0 ATS record. The Thundering Herd are 13-15-0 and the Mountaineers are 9-18-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 144.3 points per game, 8.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Marshall is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Appalachian State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd outscore opponents by 3.8 points per game (scoring 75.7 points per game to rank 131st in college basketball while allowing 71.9 per contest to rank 181st in college basketball) and have a +115 scoring differential overall.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It is pulling down 33 rebounds per game (121st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2 per contest.
• Marshall hits 1.9 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.8 (163rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9.
• The Thundering Herd average 96.3 points per 100 possessions (162nd in college basketball), while allowing 91.5 points per 100 possessions (139th in college basketball).
• Marshall has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (200th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.8 (147th in college basketball).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers outscore opponents by 5.4 points per game (posting 68.6 points per game, 311th in college basketball, and giving up 63.2 per contest, 13th in college basketball) and have a +155 scoring differential.
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 1.7 boards on average. It records 33.7 rebounds per game, 82nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.
• Appalachian State makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (176th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.1%.
• Appalachian State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (87th in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (340th in college basketball).

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