It will be a battle between CUSA opponents when the Marshall Thundering Herd (10-6, 3-0 CUSA) welcome the Florida Atlantic Owls (11-6, 2-2 CUSA) to the Henderson Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Florida Atlantic Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd Free Prediction
In the Owls’ last game, they were defeated by the Charlotte 49ers, 65-60. Charlotte’s 0.610 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Florida Atlantic, who had a rate of 0.429. The 49ers’ mark was above their season average of 0.464, while the Owls’ was below their season average of 0.484. Xavian Stapleton was Florida Atlantic’s leading scorer with 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
The Thundering Herd edged the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their last contest, 70-69. One of Marshall’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 13-16 (81.3 percent), while the Hilltoppers were 10-14 (71.4 percent). Taevion Kinsey was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field.
The offense of Marshall will square off against the stingy defense of Florida Atlantic. The Thundering Herd rank 176th in offensive efficiency, while the Owls are 74th in defensive efficiency. The Owls should have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Owls rank 273rd in turnover percentage (20.7 percent), while the Thundering Herd rank 46th in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.6 percent).
After the Thundering Herd won the sole game against the Owls last season, 79-68, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Thundering Herd had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.515 vs. 0.390) and had a better free throw rate (0.167 vs. 0.151).
Florida Atlantic Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Marshall averages 8.7 steals per game, which ranks 19th in the country. Florida Atlantic ranks 153rd in steals allowed per game (7.3).
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The Owls have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Florida Atlantic has defeated opponents by an average of 3.9 points.
During their last five games, the Thundering Herd have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (8.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.4 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
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