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The Marshall Thundering Herd (24-7, 13-5 Sun Belt) are 8.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the Texas State Bobcats (15-18, 6-12 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt Tournament Saturday at Pensacola Bay Center, starting at 6:00 PM on ESPN+.
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How do I watch Thundering Herd vs. Bobcats?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Pensacola, Florida
- Arena: Pensacola Bay Center
Betting Lines for Thundering Herd vs. Bobcats
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | -8.5 | 147.5 |
Marshall Betting Stats & Information
- Marshall has won 21 of 27 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (77.8%).
- The Thundering Herd have a 13-1 record (winning 92.9% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -384 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Thundering Herd have put together a 19-11-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, the Bobcats are 1-2 against the spread.
- The average over/under Marshall has had set in games this year is six more points than this outing’s point total.
Texas State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Texas State has won six out of the 18 games, or 33.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Bobcats have a record of 1-2 when they’re set as an underdog of +304 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- So far this season, the Bobcats have put together an 11-18-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, the Bobcats are 1-2 against the spread.
- The average total in Texas State’s games this year is 14.7 fewer points than the point total of 147.5 for this outing.
Marshall vs. Texas State Season Stat Comparison
| Marshall Rank | Marshall AVG | Texas State AVG | Texas State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 82.2 | Points Scored | 66.1 | 319th |
| 219th | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 66.7 | 80th |
| 26th | 35.5 | Rebounds | 30.1 | 273rd |
| 23rd | 10.8 | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 | 121st |
| 88th | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 4.4 | 361st |
| 4th | 17.8 | Assists | 10 | 353rd |
| 139th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 11 | 90th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Marshall Thundering Herd Leaders
- Taevion Kinsey leads the Thundering Herd in points and assists per game, scoring 22.2 points and distributing 5.4 assists.
- Micah Handlogten leads Marshall in rebounding, pulling down 9.9 rebounds per game while also scoring 7.7 points a contest.
- Kamdyn Curfman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Thundering Herd, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.3 per contest.
Texas State Bobcats Leaders
- The Bobcats’ Mason Harrell averages enough points (16 per game) and assists (2.4 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Tyler Morgan is at the top of the Texas State rebounding leaderboard with 6.2 rebounds per game. He also notches 8.9 points and adds 1.5 assists per game.
- Harrell knocks down 1.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bobcats.
