<p>Betting on today's Bobcats and Thundering Herd game? Catch the action at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV, as the Thundering Herd hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Sun Belt matchup, Texas State is favored bt -1.5 vs. Marshall. The over/under for the game is 144.5 points.</p><h3>TEXAS STATE BOBCATS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Thundering Herd.</li><li>Not only will Marshall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bobcats Defense Show Up in Huntington?</h3><p>Texas State fell to 6-5 on the season after an 80-72 home loss to UT Arlington on Sunday. The Bobcats, who were -6.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>Texas State led 39-32 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 33 points while allowing 48 to the Mavericks. This second-half collapse was a key factor in their loss.</p><p>Texas State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field and 23.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, and they hit 28 of 35 free throws, good for 80%.</p> <p>Diante Smith led the way with 24 points, hitting 9 of 11 shots, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. Tyrel Morgan added 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Lance Ware contributed 19 points and 12 boards.</p><p>Even though Texas State held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, they still gave up 80 points. Most of the damage came from the free-throw line, where their opponent hit 28 of 35 attempts, shooting 80%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Texas State's defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% success rate. They also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Thundering Herd Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Marshall Thundering Herd Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Marshall dropped to 5-7 on the season after a 73-59 road loss to Elon on Saturday, December 28th. They entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the O/U line of 144.5.</p> 

<p>Marshall trailed 37-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 36. The Thundering Herd will look to bounce back as they continue their season.</p><p>Marshall's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points on 30.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.3%, and they hit only 20% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-30 from deep.</p> <p>They did manage to grab 18 offensive rebounds and dish out 14 assists. Nick Dorn led the way, scoring 29 points and hitting 6 of 10 threes, while Mikal Dawson added 24 points, connecting on 5 of 9 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Marshall's defense gave up 73 points while holding the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 57 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 33%, hitting 8 of their 24 three-point attempts. Marshall also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 76% success rate.</p>

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