Toledo vs Marshall Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/9/24

The Toledo Rockets are visiting the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, November 9th at the Cam Henderson Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Toledo Rockets vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction.

Marshall Thundering Herd Preview

The Marshall Thundering Herd are coming off a below-average season with a 13-20 record, placing 10th in the Sun Belt with a 7-11 record. Marshall was mediocre at home with an 8-7 record and was just 3-9 on the road. The Thundering Herd were 11-19 against the spread and 10-19-1 in over/under.

Offensively, Marshall was in the middle of the pack with 73.8 points per game, which ranked 169th nationally. Defensively they struggled, allowing 76.7 points per game (309th). The Thundering Herd struggled with their shooting last season, with just 40.8% from the field (336th) and 31% from beyond the arc (321st). They shot with a decent 71.1% from the free-throw line (221st).

Senior guard Kevon Voyles led Marshall’s offense with 15 points and 3.6 rebounds, while senior guard Kamdyn Curfman added 13.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. Marshall will take on Southern Indiana and Bellarmine after this one.

Toledo Rockets Preview

The Toledo Rockets finished last season with a solid 20-12 record, finishing first in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) with a 14-4 mark. Toledo had a 12-3 home record and an 8-5 road record. The Rockets were 15-16 ATS and 17-14 in over/under.

In their season opener on Monday, the Rockets lost to Troy on the road,74-84. Toledo failed to cover the +6-point spread and the game went over the 154-point total. The Rockets’ 74 points were just 236th in the nation, while their 84 points allowed were 294th. Toledo had a hard time shooting the ball, with just 41% from the field and an abysmal 18% from beyond the arc, also losing control of the boards (32-40).

Junior forward Javan Simmons led Toledo’s effort with 19 points and a game-high 8 rebounds, while sophomore guard Sonny Wilson added 17 points, 5 rebounds, and a team-high 5 assists. Toledo will play against Wright State following this game.

Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win

• Toledo has lost each of its last seven Saturday road games against non-conference opponents.
• Marshall has won each of its last four-day games against the Mid-American Conference.
• Marshall has won the first half in 10 of its last 11-day games against non-conference opponents at Cam Henderson Center.

Why the Toledo Rockets will win

• Toledo has won six of its last seven games against Marshall.
• Marshall has lost eight of its last 10 games.
• Toledo has won the first half in six of its last seven games against Marshall.

Toledo Rockets vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction

Toledo is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Marshall. In their previous meeting last season, Toledo won a close game at home by 88-87, not covering the spread. In this Toledo Rockets vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, Marshall is coming as a -2-point home favorite. Marshall is projected as #195 in the nation this season, while Toledo is projected at #169. Toledo had a mediocre performance in their opener and is now playing their second consecutive game on the road. Marshall managed to force an extremely close game last year, where they lost by just one point, so I expect to do so again today. Take the points with Marshall at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -2