The South Alabama Jaguars (19-7, 9-4 Sun Belt) are underdogs (+5.5) as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (16-10, 8-5 Sun Belt) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Cam Henderson Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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Marshall Cover -5.5 vs South Alabama -112
Marshall vs. South Alabama betting lines
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: -265
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: +209
- Spread: Marshall (-5.5)
- Total: 150.5
Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Marshall has a worse record against the spread (3-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-7-0).
- The Thundering Herd have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (69.2%) than away games (41.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Marshall has taken 10 of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. It has won one of four games on the road (.250) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Thundering Herd have been putting up 80.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 80.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Marshall has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 77.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.0 it has surrendered this season.
- The Thundering Herd’s past 10 outings have seen them make 10.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 10.0 makes and 36.7%.
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-17-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-13-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-10-1 (Home: 9-3-1; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (121st in nation) | 42.3 (79th) | 34.1 (80th) | 31.8 (226th) | 16.8 (41st) | 11.7 (239th) |
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South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Alabama has performed better against the spread away (7-6-0) than at home (4-4-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Jaguars games have finished over four of eight times at home (50%), and eight of 13 away (61.5%).
- The Jaguars’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .500 (5-5).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, putting up 76.0 points per contest, 1.7 more than their season average of 74.3.
- South Alabama has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 71.5 points per contest, 2.7 more points than its season average of 68.8.
- The Jaguars are sinking 8.1 three-pointers per game with a 37.9% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 34.6%.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (128th in nation) | 38.1 (fourth) | 31.7 (211th) | 34.6 (339th) | 11.5 (329th) | 8.2 (third) |
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