Thursday’s contest between the South Alabama Jaguars (16-9, 8-4 Sun Belt) and Marshall Thundering Herd (15-10, 8-4 Sun Belt) squaring off at Mitchell Center has a projected final score of 73-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will start at 8:00 PM ET on February 13.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama should cover the point spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 136.5 total.

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South Alabama vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: South Alabama -4.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -192, Marshall +158

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South Alabama vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 73, Marshall 67

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

South Alabama has a 12-11-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Marshall, who is 14-9-0 ATS. The Jaguars have gone over the point total in eight games, while Thundering Herd games have gone over nine times. The teams combine to score 147.3 points per game, 10.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, South Alabama is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Marshall has gone 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars outscore opponents by 8.9 points per game (scoring 71.8 points per game to rank 251st in college basketball while giving up 62.9 per outing to rank 10th in college basketball) and have a +223 scoring differential overall.
• South Alabama comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It is recording 31.4 rebounds per game (228th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.7 per contest.
• South Alabama hits 2.0 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (47th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.4.
• The Jaguars average 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (126th in college basketball), and allow 85.7 points per 100 possessions (31st in college basketball).
• South Alabama has committed 3.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.7 (fifth in college basketball action) while forcing 12.6 (94th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd outscore opponents by 4.1 points per game (posting 75.5 points per game, 148th in college basketball, and conceding 71.4 per contest, 179th in college basketball) and have a +104 scoring differential.
• Marshall comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It grabs 32.8 rebounds per game (145th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.3.
• Marshall knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc (305th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game at 33.3%.
• Marshall has committed 1.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (194th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (104th in college basketball).

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