7* C-USA Game of the Month on Marshall +6.5

Southern Miss vs. Marshall, 03/05/2013 19:00 EDT, Score: 84 - 88

Point Spread: +6½/-110 Marshall

Sportsbook: Pinnacle

Result: Win

7* C-USA Game of the Month on Marshall +6.5
The Key: Marshall was embarrassed 103-76 at Houston last time out. It was also humiliated 102-46 at Southern Miss Jan. 23. These losses put Marshall into its most motivated spot of the season. Plus, its level of motivation increases because this is the last home game of the year (senior night). There is a good chunk of history on our side as home teams that are out for revenge for a loss in which they were held to less than 50 points, provided they also check in off a road loss of 20 points or more, are 94-54 ATS since 1997. It is also worth noting that the Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a loss of more than 20 points. While the Thundering Herd have taken their lumps on the road, they are an impressive 10-4 at home with 2 of the losses coming by 4 points or less. Southern Miss hasn't been the same force on the road. It's 4-2 in its last 6 road games but none of these wins came by more than 4 points. Teams headed up by coach Tom Herrion are 10-2 ATS all-time when coming off 2 straight losses against conference foes. They have responded to win by an average score of 74.3 to 67.4 in these games. Lastly, Marshall is 4-1 in the last 5 home meetings in the series with the lone loss coming by 5 points. Take the points.