Thursday’s contest that pits the Marshall Thundering Herd (11-9, 4-3 Sun Belt) versus the Georgia State Panthers (7-12, 3-4 Sun Belt) at Georgia State Convocation Center has a projected final score of 76-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Marshall, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 23.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup versus Marshall. The over/under is currently listed at 150.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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Marshall vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Georgia State Convocation Center
• Line: Marshall -4.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -194, Georgia State +160

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Marshall vs. Georgia State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 76, Georgia State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Georgia State

• Pick ATS: Georgia State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

Marshall is 11-7-0 against the spread, while Georgia State’s ATS record this season is 8-10-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Thundering Herd are 7-11-0 and the Panthers are 9-9-0. The teams average 147.2 points per game combined, 3.3 fewer than this matchup’s total. Marshall is 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 contests, while Georgia State has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +81 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.0 points per game (179th in college basketball) while giving up 71.0 per contest (168th in college basketball).
• Marshall ranks 129th in college basketball at 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 30.5 its opponents average.
• Marshall makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (183rd in college basketball) at a 30.3% rate (329th in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 per game its opponents make at a 31.1% rate.
• The Thundering Herd average 94.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (201st in college basketball), and give up 89.8 points per 100 possessions (131st in college basketball).
• Marshall has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (203rd in college basketball action), 1.1 fewer than the 12.7 it forces on average (108th in college basketball).

Georgia State Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a -134 scoring differential, falling short by 7.1 points per game. They’re putting up 72.2 points per game, 249th in college basketball, and are giving up 79.3 per contest to rank 340th in college basketball.
• Georgia State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It collects 35.6 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.9.
• Georgia State connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball), 2.0 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc (322nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 31.2%.
• Georgia State loses the turnover battle by 3.4 per game, committing 12.2 (254th in college basketball) while its opponents average 8.8.

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