Marshall Thundering Herd vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 12/13/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Marshall Thundering Herd vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Location: Savage Arena in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN+

Savage Arena is the location where the Toledo Rockets (5-4) will take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-6) on Wednesday.

The Marshall Thundering Herd faced Ohio and took home the win by a score of 74-69 in their last game. Marshall finished the contest having earned a 49.1% field goal percentage (26 out of 53) and converted 8 out of their 18 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Thundering Herd made 14 of 26 shots for a rate of 53.8%. When discussing pulling down boards, they compiled 35 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 9 assists in the game in addition to forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and getting 10 steals. In reference to the defense, Marshall allowed their opponent to shoot 36.2% from the floor on 25 of 69 shooting. Ohio doled out 10 dimes and had 6 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Ohio snagged 39 boards (11 offensive, 28 defensive), but didn't have a block. Ohio finished 86.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 13 of their 15 tries. They also made 6 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. With respect to personal fouls, the Thundering Herd ended up finishing with 14 and Ohio accumulated 19 personal fouls.

Obinna Anochili-Killen is one player who was a major factor in this game. He shot 50.0% from the field and earned 2 assists. He played 36 minutes played and also grabbed 6 boards. He accounted for 18 points on 5 of 10 shooting.

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Marshall heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 3-6 on the season. They are turning it over 13.6 times per contest and as a group they commit 17.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Marshall is collecting 40.6 boards per contest and has earned 118 dimes on the season, which ranks 249th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Thundering Herd are shooting 27.1% on 3-pointers (59 of 218) and 69.2% from the free throw line. They have an average of 73.8 points per contest (210th in Division 1) while hitting 40.5% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Thundering Herd are forcing 13.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.2 fouls. They concede 34.9% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 342nd in college basketball in PPG allowed (80.0). The Thundering Herd defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 44.3% (259 of 584) and they relinquish 40.7 boards per game as a team. They rank 296th in college hoops in allowing assists with 142 surrendered on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Toledo Rockets got the win with a final of 84-80 against UNI. The Rockets recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 30 for this contest. They also coughed up the ball 6 times, while getting 9 steals for the game. UNI had 20 fouls for this contest which took the Rockets to the charity stripe for a total of 26 tries. They were able to make 20 of them for a rate of 76.9%. When discussing 3-point shots, Toledo converted 8 out of their 21 attempts (38.1%). When all was said and done, the Rockets ended up going 28 for 60 from the field which had them at 46.7%. The Rockets allowed UNI to convert 29 out of their 56 tries from the floor which left them shooting 51.8% for the matchup. They shot 42.9% from three-point range by going 9 of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 13 of 16 at the free throw line (81.3%). When it comes to how they rebounded, Toledo permitted UNI to grab 31 overall (5 offensive).

Ra'Heim Moss was important for the Rockets in the matchup. He racked up 21 points in his 35 minutes of playing time and added 2 assists in this contest. He made 5 of 10 in this matchup for a rate of 50.0%, and added 2 rebounds.

Toledo has a record of 5-4 for the campaign. The Rockets are committing 16.2 personal fouls every game and they shoot 76.6% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 13.7 times per game (177th in Division 1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.7 times per contest. Toledo has accounted for 718 pts on the year (79.8 per contest) and they pull in 30.4 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Rockets are shooting 48.0% from the floor, which has them ranked 53rd in the nation.

The Toledo defense concedes 36.4% on shots from 3-point land (63 of 173) and their opposition knocks down 76.6% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.4 assists and 33.0 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 253rd and 99th in Division 1. The Rockets on the defensive end are ranked 308th in the country in PPG given up with 77.1. They are forcing their opponents into 15.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 50.7% from the field (362nd in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Marshall

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