Marshall Thundering Herd (12-19) vs. Georgia State Panthers (14-16)
March 7, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia State Panthers -1.5; Over/Under: +150.5
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The Marshall Thundering Herd will play the Georgia State Panthers in the Second Round of the Sun Belt Tournament on Thursday night at the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Florida. Let’s take a look at the Marshall preview, Georgia State preview, betting matchup, and the Marshall vs Georgia State prediction.
Marshall Preview
The Marshall Thundering Herd are 12-19 (7-11) this year after they lost to Georgia State by a score of 82-79 in their last game. Marshall trailed 46-42 at halftime, but did out score Georgia State in the second half in the loss. The Thundering Herd shot 43.1% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the game. Marshall has lost seven games in a row, with four of them coming by double digits. The Thundering Herd are scoring 73.7 points per game with 39.4 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game, while allowing 76.6 points against per game this year. Kevon Voyles is averaging 14.6 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game. Marshall is shooting 40.7% from the field, 71.4% on free throws, and 30.4% on three pointers this season.
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Georgia State Preview
The Georgia State Panthers are 14-16 (8-10) this season after they defeated Marshall by a score of 82-79 in their last game. Georgia State led 46-42 at halftime, but only scored 36 points in the second half in the win. The Panthers shot 55.7% from the field and were +1 in rebounding margin in the game. Georgia State lost to James Madison by a score of 84-78 and Texas State by a score of 68-59 in the two games prior to Marshall, but did win the two games before that. The Panthers are scoring 76.5 points per game with 37.4 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game, while giving up 74.4 points against per game this season. Lucas Taylor is averaging 14.3 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Georgia State is shooting 43.5% from the field, 76.4% on free throws, and 32% on three pointers this year.
Marshall vs Georgia State Betting Prediction
These two teams come into the Sun Belt Tournament with only one win separating them in the standings, but Marshall has really struggled to end the season. The Thundering Herd have lost seven games in a row and they are only shooting 40.7% from the field this year. Georgia State is shooting 43.5% from the field and they are scoring over 76 points per game. These two teams played in the last game of the regular season just the other day, with Georgia State winning, but Marshall did win 77-68 earlier in the year. I know Marshall has found some success against Georgia State this season, but I can’t back them with their current form. Take the Panthers here.
