Marshall vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The Marshall Thundering Herd (8-5, 0-1 Sun Belt) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Georgia State Panthers (4-10, 1-1 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 153.5.

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Marshall Cover -13.5 vs Georgia State -110

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Marshall vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • Marshall moneyline odds to win: -1053
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +678
  • Spread: Marshall (-13.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Marshall statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Marshall has a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-3-0).
  • The Thundering Herd have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).

Last season stats

  • The Thundering Herd scored 75.7 points per game and gave up 71.7 last season, making them 128th in the nation on offense and 171st defensively.
  • Marshall grabbed 33.6 rebounds per game and gave up 30.7 boards last season, ranking 75th and 147th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Thundering Herd were ranked 99th in the country in assists with 14.6 per game.

Marshall betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-1 (Home: 3-2-1; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; 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
46.2 (146th in nation) 40.7 (69th) 36.2 (64th) 31.0 (183rd) 17.6 (45th) 13.2 (302nd)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Georgia State has performed better at home (1-1-0) than away (3-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, one of two) than away (25%, two of eight).
  • The Panthers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .125 (1-7).

Last season stats

  • With 75.1 points per game on offense, the Panthers ranked 139th in the country last year. On defense, they gave up 78.3 points per contest, which ranked 331st in college basketball.
  • With 34.4 boards per game, Georgia State ranked 53rd in the country. It gave up 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 257th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Panthers ranked 295th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.9 per game.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.2 (364th in nation) 43.2 (171st) 31.9 (245th) 36.4 (350th) 11.4 (340th) 11.4 (166th)
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