Marshall vs Western Kentucky Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2024

The Marshall Thundering Herd are going on the road to face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The game is tipping off at 8:00 PM EST and is being played at the E.A. Diddle Arena and is being aired on ESPN+. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

The Marshall team is coming into the game here with a 3-2 mark in their last 5 games. The last game on the court for the Thundering Herd was a win over the South Carolina State team by a score of 82-53. The win moved the Thundering Herd to a record of 4-2 on the year overall.

Marshall heads to the game here with 76.2 points per game scored while getting 42.6% of the shots to fall. The Thundering Herd is getting 38.5 boards per game, but has 14.5 assists per game. The defense for Marshall has allowed 67.5 points per game, but has 3.7 blocks and 9.2 steals per game.

The Hilltoppers are heading to the game here with a 3-2 mark in their last 5 games as well. The last time that the Western Kentucky team took to the court was a loss to UK by a score of 87-68. Western Kentucky is now sitting on a record of 3-3 on the season so far.

Western Kentucky is coming in with an offense that is getting 78.8 points per game, but has landed 42% of the shots. The rebounding for the Hilltoppers has pulled down 41 boards per game, but has 13.7 assists per game. The defense for Western Kentucky has allowed 75.2 points per game and has 3.2 blocks and 9.2 steals per game.

This is a game that should be a great game, but the Thundering Herd are playing slightly better defensively overall, but it is a game that will end up being back and forth. The Thundering Herd will have a good showing offensively, but the Hilltoppers are playing at home and the differences between these two teams are so slight that it will allow the Hilltoppers to bring home the win in this game. Final Score Prediction, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win 75-72.