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

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Marshall. The over/under has been set at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 is 12-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Marshall’s 14-9-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Jaguars are 8-15-0 and the Thundering Herd are 9-14-0. The two teams combine to score 147.3 points per game, 10.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, 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 average 71.8 points per game (251st in college basketball) while giving up 62.9 per contest (10th in college basketball). They have a +223 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.9 points per game.
• The 31.4 rebounds per game South Alabama averages rank 228th in college basketball, and are 1.3 fewer than the 32.7 its opponents record per outing.
• South Alabama hits 9.4 three-pointers per game (47th in college basketball) while shooting 33.2% from deep (224th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 11.4 per game while shooting 33.5%.
• The Jaguars rank 126th in college basketball with 97.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 31st in college basketball defensively with 85.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• South Alabama has won the turnover battle by 3.9 turnovers per game, committing 8.7 (fifth in college basketball action) while forcing 12.6 (94th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd have a +104 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.1 points per game. They’re putting up 75.5 points per game, 148th in college basketball, and are giving up 71.4 per contest to rank 179th in college basketball.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It collects 32.8 rebounds per game, 145th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.3.
• Marshall hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (305th in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 per game its opponents make, at a 33.3% rate.
• Marshall has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (194th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than the 12.5 it forces (104th in college basketball).

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