ncaab Preview
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Virginia Cavaliers
The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at John Paul Jones Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Cavaliers as -19.5-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total opened at 153.
In their last action, Virginia was a 91-53 winner at home against Pirates. They covered the -24-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Marshall, they were a 96-89 winner as they battled Phoenix at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -9.5-point favorite.
Marshall:
Team record: 3-0 SU,2-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Marshall is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Virginia:
Team record: 3-0 SU,2-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Marshall home to Arkansas-Pine Bluff Thursday, November 20
Virginia home to Northwestern Friday, November 21