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Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers
The fans at Holmes Convocation Center will be treated to a game between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Appalachian State Mountaineers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Mountaineers as -4.5-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total opened at 134.
Last time out for Appalachian State, they were a 79-74 winner as they battled Eagles at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -8.5-point favorite.
Marshall won its last outing, a 81-77 result against Monarchs on February 20. They earned a push in that game as a -4-point favorite.
Marshall:
Team record: 16-12 SU,12-11-3 ATS
Marshall is 5-15-2 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Marshall is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Marshall is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Appalachian State:
Team record: 17-10 SU,11-14 ATS
Appalachian State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Appalachian State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Appalachian State's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Marshall home to Old Dominion Tuesday, February 25
Appalachian State at Georgia Southern Tuesday, February 25