The Marshall Thundering Herd (21-10, 12-6 CUSA) square off with the UTSA Roadrunners (19-13, 12-7 CUSA) in the Conference USA Conference Tourney at Ford Center at The Star. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Prediction
In the Roadrunners’ last contest, they topped the UTEP Miners, 71-58. The Roadrunners, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.2, had a fantastic mark of 33.3, while the Miners had a free throw rate of 0.150 (below their season average of 0.211). Byron Frohnen played a pivotal role for UTSA with 14 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
The Thundering Herd beat the No. 24 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in their last contest, 76-67. Marshall was effective at getting and making free throws. The Thundering Herd made 22 of their 27 free throws (81.5 percent), while the Blue Raiders were just 13-26 (50.0 percent). Jon Elmore was the game’s high scorer with 23 points on 6-for-17 shooting.
There should be a fair amount of transition action in this showdown that showcases a pair of the NCAA’s more up-tempo teams. Marshall currently ranks fifth in possessions per game (77.1) and UTSA is 29th (73.4). Also, the Roadrunners rank 317th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.197), while the Thundering Herd rank 31st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.189).
Deon Lyle has averaged 18.0 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last five games for UTSA.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Thundering Herd lost 81-77. Elmore recorded 23 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. UTSA out-rebounded Marshall. The Roadrunners had 20 offensive rebounds and 54 total rebounds, while the Thundering Herd had four and 35, respectively.
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Marshall, ATS Winner – Marshall, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
UTSA ranks 11th in rebounds per game (40.1) while Marshall ranks 300th in rebounds allowed per game (40.8).
The Thundering Herd rank 11th in three pointers attempted per game (28.5) while the Roadrunners rank 255th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
Marshall ranks fourth in blocks per game (6.2) while UTSA ranks 180th (2.8).
The Roadrunners rank 99th in assists allowed per game (12.6) while the Thundering Herd rank 240th (15.1).
UTSA ranks 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Marshall ranks 175th (6.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Roadrunners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 3.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Thundering Herd have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (2.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.8 points per game (1.5 below their season average).
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