Who's Playing

Middle Tenn. @ Marshall

Current Records: Middle Tenn. 12-6; Marshall 7-12

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Marshall Thundering Herd are heading back home. The Thundering Herd and the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Henderson Center. Marshall won both of their matches against Middle Tenn. last season (107-79 and 96-85) and is aiming for the same result this time around.

Marshall received a tough blow on Saturday as they fell 71-60 to the Florida Atlantic Owls.

Meanwhile, Middle Tenn. didn't have too much trouble with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at home on Saturday as they won 74-60.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Marshall is expected to win a tight contest. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let down bettors in their past nine games.

Middle Tenn.'s win lifted them to 12-6 while Marshall's loss dropped them down to 7-12. We'll see if the Blue Raiders can repeat their recent success or if the Thundering Herd bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Henderson Center -- Huntington, West Virginia
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $45.00

Odds

The Thundering Herd are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Blue Raiders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Thundering Herd, as the game opened with the Thundering Herd as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Marshall have won seven out of their last 12 games against Middle Tenn.

  • Feb 13, 2021 - Marshall 96 vs. Middle Tenn. 85
  • Feb 12, 2021 - Marshall 107 vs. Middle Tenn. 79
  • Jan 09, 2020 - Marshall 79 vs. Middle Tenn. 75
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Marshall 98 vs. Middle Tenn. 93
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Marshall 76 vs. Middle Tenn. 67
  • Jan 18, 2018 - Marshall 73 vs. Middle Tenn. 63
  • Mar 11, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 83 vs. Marshall 72
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 97 vs. Marshall 86
  • Jan 12, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 69 vs. Marshall 57
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 99 vs. Marshall 90
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 83 vs. Marshall 74
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Marshall 82 vs. Middle Tenn. 66