The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-16, 0-7 Sun Belt) are heavy underdogs (by 17.5 points) to end a 10-game road losing streak when they visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. The point total is 158.5 in the matchup.
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Marshall Cover -17.5 vs UL Monroe -110
Marshall vs. UL Monroe betting lines
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: -2128
- UL Monroe moneyline odds to win: +1050
- Spread: Marshall (-17.5)
- Total: 158.5
Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Marshall has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-4-0) than it has at home (2-8-0).
- The Thundering Herd have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than away games (37.5%).
- Marshall has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 8-2, compared to going 0-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Thundering Herd have been scoring 78.9 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Marshall’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 72.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 75.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Thundering Herd are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.3 threes per game and shooting 35.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 35.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-9-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-1 (Home: 6-3-1; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 8-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (151st in nation) | 41.8 (72nd) | 34.9 (70th) | 31.7 (212th) | 16.8 (52nd) | 12.2 (263rd) |
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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UL Monroe’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Warhawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, five of seven) compared to on the road (77.8%, seven of nine).
- The Warhawks, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-6) as away (0-7) this season.
Recent trends
- The Warhawks are tallying 74.5 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.8.
- UL Monroe has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 84.2 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average of 82.3.
- In their last 10 games, the Warhawks are draining 9.4 three-pointers per game, 1.0 more than their season average (8.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.8%) compared to their season average (34.9%).
UL Monroe betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-14 (Home: 0-6; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (308th in nation) | 47.9 (339th) | 28.6 (335th) | 36.4 (356th) | 13.2 (254th) | 12.8 (306th) |
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