The Marshall Thundering Herd (9-5, 1-1 Sun Belt) host the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-6, 2-1 Sun Belt) after winning four straight home games. The Thundering Herd are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which tips at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 141.5.
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Marshall Cover -7.5 vs Appalachian State -104
Marshall vs. Appalachian State betting lines
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: -322
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: +255
- Spread: Marshall (-7.5)
- Total: 141.5
Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Marshall has fared worse at home, covering two times in seven home games, and three times in six road games.
- Looking at over/unders, the Thundering Herd hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
Last season stats
- With 75.7 points scored per game and 71.7 points allowed last year, the Thundering Herd were 128th in the nation offensively and 171st on defense.
- Last year, Marshall was 75th in college basketball in rebounds (33.6 per game) and 147th in rebounds allowed (30.7).
- With 14.6 assists per game last year, the Thundering Herd were 99th in college basketball.
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (137th in nation) | 40.9 (71st) | 35.9 (69th) | 31.1 (185th) | 17.6 (41st) | 13.3 (313th) |
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Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Appalachian State has had better results on the road (4-2-0) than at home (3-2-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Mountaineers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of five) compared to away (50%, three of six).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Mountaineers are putting up 73.7 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than their season average (73.9).
- Appalachian State has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 66.2 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average of 66.4 allowed.
- The Mountaineers are sinking 7.8 treys per contest over their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.3%).
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (160th in nation) | 38.7 (20th) | 35.1 (93rd) | 30.5 (151st) | 13.4 (250th) | 9.3 (19th) |
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