Marshall at Virginia 12/31/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
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On Monday, the Marshall Thundering Herd visit John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia to play the No. 4 ranked Virginia Cavaliers. Marshall fell to 7-5 on the season following a 92-68 loss to Texas A&M last Saturday. The Herd were behind by just eight points at the half, but were outscored by 16 points in the second half. Rondale Watson led Marshall with 19 points while C.J. Burks scored 18.
De’Andre Hunter is leading in scoring with an average of 14.8 points per game. Ty Jerome is the second leading scorer and leader in assists for Virginia with averages of 14.2 points and 4.3 assists per game. Virginia is shooting 46.9% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point territory.
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Virginia is the far superior team in this matchup. The Cavaliers have covered the number in 5 of the last 6, 4 of the last 5 at home and 17 of the last 23 at home versus an opponent with a losing record on the road. Marshall has failed to cover 7 of its last 8 versus an opponent with a winning record straight up. Final Score Prediction, Virginia Cavaliers win and cover ATS 80-57.