The Marshall Thundering Herd (5-4) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-2) on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Cam Henderson Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 161.5 for the matchup.
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Marshall Cover -1.5 vs Western Kentucky -113
Marshall vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: -133
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: Marshall (-1.5)
- Total: 161.5
Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Marshall has a worse record against the spread (1-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-2-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Thundering Herd hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
Last season stats
- The Thundering Herd were 128th in the country in points scored (75.7 per game) and 171st in points conceded (71.7) last year.
- At 33.6 rebounds per game and 30.7 rebounds conceded, Marshall was 75th and 147th in the nation, respectively, last year.
- The Thundering Herd were 99th in the country in assists (14.6 per game) last season.
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-1 (Home: 2-1-1; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (122nd in nation) | 43.6 (189th) | 34.0 (147th) | 30.3 (145th) | 17.4 (42nd) | 14.3 (334th) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Western Kentucky had better results away (7-6-0) than at home (8-9-0).
- Hilltoppers games went above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 17) than away (three of 13) last season.
- The Hilltoppers, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-8) last season.
Last season stats
- The Hilltoppers averaged 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 74.8 points per contest (263rd-ranked).
- Western Kentucky ranked -4-worst in the nation with 37.5 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it averaged 33.3 rebounds per game (96th-ranked in college basketball).
- The Hilltoppers delivered 11.9 assists per game, which ranked them 295th in the nation.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (239th in nation) | 41.4 (100th) | 36.3 (67th) | 33.1 (268th) | 13.4 (244th) | 11.3 (144th) |
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