Marshall vs Ohio Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marshall vs Ohio

The Marshall Thundering Herd face the Ohio Bobcats, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 6.

Our best wager is Marshall at +2.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat against Ohio would mean our betting prediction at -105 lands a return.

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Marshall Thundering Herd suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 70-69 scoreline occurred on the road against UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

Ohio Bobcats were winners last time out. It was a 79-57 home victory against Maine Black Bears.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Marshall won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 79-70 triumph when facing Ohio. Marshall have three straight victories against Ohio. They’ve also claimed 4 wins in the past 6 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marshall	5-3	640	628	12	3-1	2-2	2L
Ohio	2-6	577	648	-71	2-4	0-2	1W

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Marshall vs Ohio Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Marshall vs Ohio betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

A spread of +2.5 looks a great number for Marshall in this college contest. Take the odds of -105 that this appealing betting line gets covered.

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Key Marshall vs Ohio stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Marshall in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Marshall in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ohio in 3 consecutive games against Marshall.

Marshall +2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Marshall +2.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Marshall 77 - 75 Ohio

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Herd to secure a 77-75 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Marshall vs Ohio Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ohio have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -147 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Marshall are trading at +124.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 156.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re going for Under 156.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Marshall

+124

Ohio

-147

Point Spread

Marshall +2.5

-105

Ohio -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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Marshall Stats

Ohio Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 78.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 83.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	7-0	670	473	197	6-0	1-0	7W
Buffalo	8-0	630	556	74	5-0	3-0	8W
Kent State	8-1	874	741	133	7-1	1-0	8W
Akron	7-2	866	677	189	6-1	1-1	2W
Bowling Green	6-2	681	526	155	5-1	1-1	3W
Toledo	5-3	659	603	56	3-2	2-1	1W
UMass	5-3	624	581	43	4-2	1-1	2W
Eastern Michigan	5-4	640	652	-12	3-1	2-3	1L
Western Michigan	4-5	684	710	-26	4-1	0-4	1W
Central Michigan	3-5	603	601	2	3-1	0-4	1L
Northern Illinois	3-5	606	634	-28	2-1	1-4	2L
Ball State	3-6	586	626	-40	3-1	0-5	1L
Ohio	2-6	577	648	-71	2-4	0-2	1W

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	8-2	756	689	67	4-0	4-2	1L
Arkansas State	6-3	718	718	0	4-0	2-3	3W
Southern Miss	5-3	647	577	70	4-0	1-3	4W
Marshall	5-3	640	628	12	3-1	2-2	2L
James Madison	6-4	758	749	9	5-0	1-4	1W
Coastal Carolina	5-4	677	621	56	3-0	2-4	1L
Texas State	6-5	809	720	89	6-1	0-4	3L
Appalachian State	5-5	745	672	73	4-1	1-4	1W
Troy	5-5	881	828	53	1-2	4-3	1L
Georgia Southern	5-5	795	796	-1	4-1	1-4	2W
Old Dominion	3-6	676	700	-24	3-0	0-6	3L
UL Monroe	2-6	563	626	-63	2-2	0-4	1W
Georgia State	1-8	572	677	-105	1-2	0-6	5L
Louisiana	1-8	511	647	-136	1-2	0-6	7L

• 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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