The Marshall Thundering Herd (11-6, 3-2 Sun Belt) are 8.5-point favorites as they try to extend a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-9, 2-4 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Cam Henderson Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 150.5.
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Marshall Cover -8.5 vs Coastal Carolina -110
Marshall vs. Coastal Carolina betting lines
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: -420
- Coastal Carolina moneyline odds to win: +321
- Spread: Marshall (-8.5)
- Total: 150.5
Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Marshall sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-6-0) than it does in road games (4-4-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Thundering Herd hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in eight opportunities this season (62.5%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
- At home, Marshall has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 7-1 (.875). On the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Thundering Herd have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 77.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.5 points fewer than the 79.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Marshall’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.1) is 3.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.2).
- The Thundering Herd’s past 10 outings have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 10.0 makes and 35.6%.
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-1 (Home: 5-2-1; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (146th in nation) | 41.2 (62nd) | 34.9 (84th) | 31.8 (222nd) | 17.5 (35th) | 12.6 (282nd) |
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Coastal Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Coastal Carolina has had better results away (5-5-0) than at home (2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Chanticleers games have gone over less frequently at home (two of six, 33.3%) than away (seven of 10, 70%).
- The Chanticleers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and away it is .333 (3-6).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Chanticleers are averaging 70.5 points per game, 1.9 fewer points than their season average (72.4).
- While Coastal Carolina is giving up 71.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 75.7 points per contest.
- The Chanticleers are draining 7.8 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.3%).
Coastal Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (342nd in nation) | 39.0 (20th) | 37.6 (24th) | 36.4 (354th) | 10.8 (352nd) | 9.3 (23rd) |
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