Marshall vs. Georgia Southern betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Georgia Southern Eagles (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-9, 5-3 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The game airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 151.5 for the matchup.

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Marshall Cover -1.5 vs Georgia Southern -109

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Marshall vs. Georgia Southern betting lines

  • Marshall moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: Marshall (-1.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Marshall statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Marshall has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in nine opportunities in road games.
  • The Thundering Herd have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in four of 10 home matchups (40%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Marshall has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Thundering Herd have been putting up 74.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Marshall’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69) is 2.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.3).
  • The Thundering Herd’s past 10 contests have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.9 makes and 31.4%.

Marshall betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-1 (Home: 7-2-1; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 2-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (227th in nation) 43.8 (201st) 33.5 (128th) 30.4 (144th) 14.2 (149th) 11.5 (194th)

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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia Southern’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 40% of the time on the road (four of 10).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Eagles are averaging 73.4 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than their season average (74.6).
  • Georgia Southern is giving up 77 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (77.8).
  • The Eagles are sinking 9.4 threes per game with a 33.8% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.9 and 32.8%.

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (289th in nation) 43.8 (201st) 32.8 (164th) 35 (339th) 12.7 (262nd) 13.7 (335th)
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