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Marshall @ Florida Atlantic

Current Records: Marshall 7-11; Florida Atlantic 10-8

What to Know

Get ready for a Conference USA battle as the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Florida Atlantic Owls will face off at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at FAU Arena. Florida Atlantic will be strutting in after a victory while Marshall will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Thundering Herd were close but no cigar on Thursday as they fell 70-66 to the Florida International Panthers. A silver lining for Marshall was the play of guard Taevion Kinsey, who had 25 points in addition to six boards.

Meanwhile, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday Florida Atlantic proved too difficult a challenge. Florida Atlantic came out on top against the Hilltoppers by a score of 78-69. Five players on the Owls scored in the double digits: guard Michael Forrest (14), guard Everett Winchester (14), guard Alijah Martin (13), guard Bryan Greenlee (12), and center Vladislav Goldin (12).

The Thundering Herd are expected to lose this next one by 3. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past eight games, so buyers beware.

In the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, Marshall lost to Florida Atlantic at home by a decisive 90-77 margin. Can Marshall avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: FAU Arena -- Boca Raton, Florida
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $55.00

Odds

The Owls are a 3-point favorite against the Thundering Herd, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Owls slightly, as the game opened with the Owls as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Marshall have won seven out of their last nine games against Florida Atlantic.

  • Jan 08, 2022 - Florida Atlantic 90 vs. Marshall 77
  • Mar 04, 2020 - Marshall 94 vs. Florida Atlantic 82
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Florida Atlantic 91 vs. Marshall 73
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Marshall 76 vs. Florida Atlantic 61
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Marshall 96 vs. Florida Atlantic 84
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Marshall 79 vs. Florida Atlantic 68
  • Mar 08, 2017 - Marshall 89 vs. Florida Atlantic 74
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Marshall 89 vs. Florida Atlantic 72
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Marshall 90 vs. Florida Atlantic 67

Injury Report for Florida Atlantic

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Marshall

  • Mikel Beyers: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)