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Marshall vs Middle Tennessee 1/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-6) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (7-12)
January 27, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Marshall Thundering Herd -1 / Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders +1; Over/Under: -149.5
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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Marshall Thundering Herd meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Cam Henderson Center. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Marshall Thundering Herd look to snap a nine-game losing streak.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are averaging 73.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Josh Jefferson is averaging 13.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Eli Lawerence is averaging 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. Donovan Sims is the third double-digit scorer and Camryn Weston is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.

The Marshall Thundering Herd are averaging 74.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Taevion Kinsey is averaging 20.8 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Obinna Anochili-Killen is averaging 12.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. Andrew Taylor is the third double-digit scorer and Darius George is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Marshall Thundering Herd are shooting 26.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. The Marshall Thundering Herd are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.

The Blue Raiders are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 9-2-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Thundering Herd are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-18-3 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Blue Raiders last 7 road games. The under is 9-2 in Thundering Herd last 11 overall. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

We’re getting a free point with the better team in the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The Marshall Thundering Herd haven’t won a game since December 11, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 8.4 points while shooting just 42.4 percent from the field. On the road or not, give me MTSU and the free point.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders +1

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