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Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Elon Phoenix
The fans at Schar Center will be treated to a game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Elon Phoenix when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Phoenix as -4-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total opened at 145.5.
Elon was a 73-69 winner in their most recent outing at home against Spartans. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Marshall was a 68-66 loser on the road against Golden Eagles. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Marshall:
Team record: 7-6 SU,4-6-1 ATS
Marshall is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 6 games on the road
Elon:
Team record: 8-4 SU,8-2 ATS
Elon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Marshall home to Texas State Thursday, January 2
Elon at North Carolina A&T Thursday, January 2