Marshall vs Arkansas State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marshall vs Arkansas State

The Marshall Thundering Herd square off against the Arkansas State Red Wolves, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, January 31.

When Marshall clash with Arkansas State, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this prediction, you can land -108 for Under 164.5 and this looks worth taking.

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Marshall Thundering Herd were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Texas State Bobcats claimed a 72-68 win.

Arkansas State Red Wolves were beaten 75-71 in their last game, being turned over at home to Old Dominion Monarchs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arkansas State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 77-74 win over Marshall. Marshall have won three of the previous 4 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marshall	13-8	1693	1568	125	10-2	3-6	1L
Arkansas State	13-9	1814	1741	73	7-2	6-7	2L

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Marshall vs Arkansas State Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Marshall vs Arkansas State with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when the teams take to the court in this college showdown. Therefore, the pick is Under 164.5 points which is available at -108.

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Key Marshall vs Arkansas State stats:

• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Marshall games on the road.
• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Marshall games on the road.
• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Marshall games on the road.
• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 AR State games.
• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 AR State games at home.
• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 AR State games at home.
• The 164.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 164.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Marshall 75 - 83 Arkansas State

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Marshall vs Arkansas State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Arkansas State a 65% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -185 favorites with the sportsbooks. Marshall are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +154.

4.5 is the spread and 165.5 is the total points line. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 165.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Marshall

+154

AR State

-185

Point Spread

Marshall +4.5

-115

AR State -4.5

-105

Total Points

Under 165.5

-105

Over 165.5

-115

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Marshall Stats

Arkansas State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 164.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 164.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 164.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.10 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.10 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	15-6	1548	1423	125	8-2	7-4	2W
Troy	15-7	1881	1675	206	7-3	8-4	1L
Marshall	13-8	1693	1568	125	10-2	3-6	1L
Appalachian State	14-9	1658	1505	153	9-3	5-6	3W
Georgia Southern	14-9	1893	1843	50	8-4	6-5	1W
Arkansas State	13-9	1814	1741	73	7-2	6-7	2L
Coastal Carolina	13-10	1673	1641	32	6-3	7-7	1L
Texas State	12-11	1680	1642	38	11-2	1-9	1W
James Madison	11-11	1647	1669	-22	8-2	3-9	2W
Southern Miss	11-12	1691	1692	-1	8-2	3-10	5L
Georgia State	9-13	1565	1629	-64	6-3	3-10	1L
Old Dominion	7-15	1632	1700	-68	4-4	3-11	1W
Louisiana	6-16	1344	1525	-181	4-6	2-10	1W
UL Monroe	3-19	1563	1817	-254	3-8	0-11	12L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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