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.

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	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L

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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.

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Marshall vs Ohio 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.

Ohio have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability due to their -175 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Marshall are trading at +142.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 157.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re going for Under 157.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Moneyline

Marshall

+142

Ohio

-175

Point Spread

Marshall +3.5

-110

Ohio -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 157.5

-108

Over 157.5

-112

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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)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	1L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
UMass	17-16	2648	2562	86	11-6	6-10	1L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

• 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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