Marshall vs Georgia State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Sun Belt Tournament

The No. 5 seed Marshall Thundering Herd (19-12, 12-6 Sun Belt) and the No. 8 seed Georgia State Panthers (14-18, 8-10 Sun Belt) play in the Sun Belt tournament Friday at Pensacola Bay Center, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Marshall vs. Georgia State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 7, 2025
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Pensacola, Florida
• Arena: Pensacola Bay Center

Marshall vs. Georgia State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Marshall win (75%)

Before making a wager on Friday's Marshall-Georgia State spread (Marshall -7.5) or over/under (151.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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Marshall vs. Georgia State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Marshall has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Georgia State has put together an 18-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• As a 7.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Georgia State is 4-6 against the spread compared to the 5-3 ATS record Marshall racks up as a 7.5-point favorite.
• The Thundering Herd have done a better job covering the spread in home games (11-4-0) than they have in road games (6-8-0).
• This year, the Panthers are 9-5-0 at home against the spread (.643 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Marshall is 12-6-0 this year.
• Georgia State has 12 wins against the spread in 19 Sun Belt games this year.

Marshall vs. Georgia State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Marshall has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 18 games this year and has walked away with the win 14 times (77.8%) in those games.
• This year, the Thundering Herd have won seven of eight games when listed as at least -319 or better on the moneyline.
• Georgia State has won 27.8% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (5-13).
• The Panthers have a 1-8 record (winning only 11.1% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +255 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Marshall has a 76.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Marshall vs. Georgia State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Marshall is outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game with a +133 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.7 points per game (125th in college basketball) and allows 71.4 per contest (164th in college basketball).
• Obinna Anochili-Killen paces Marshall, putting up 13.9 points per game (393rd in the nation).
• Georgia State is being outscored by 3.2 points per game, with a -101 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.1 points per game (143rd in college basketball), and allows 78.3 per contest (329th in college basketball).
• Cesare Edwards is 180th in college basketball with a team-high 16.1 points per game.
• The Thundering Herd come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. They are pulling down 33.3 rebounds per game (97th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.2 per contest.
• Nate Martin paces the Thundering Herd with 8.1 rebounds per game (56th in college basketball action).
• The Panthers rank 54th in college basketball at 34.5 rebounds per game. That's 2.4 more than the 32.1 their opponents average.
• Nicholas McMullen tops the team with 9.7 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball).
• Marshall ranks 162nd in college basketball by averaging 96.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 119th in college basketball, allowing 90.9 points per 100 possessions.
• The Panthers rank 231st in college basketball averaging 94 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 304th, allowing 98 points per 100 possessions.

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