Marshall at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions
The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-3) will go up against the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats (4-1) on Friday at Rupp Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Marshall vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Thundering Herd were unable to cover as 3-point road favorites, and the total (149) pushed, in their 78-71 defeat to Oakland on Tuesday. Marshall has lost 3 of its last 4 games, and all 3 of those losses have come on the road.
The Wildcats defeated St Joseph's 96-88 on Monday, failing to cover as 14.5-point home favorites, and the Over (152.5) cleared. Kentucky is on a 2-game winning streak since losing to top-ranked Kansas earlier this month. Entering Friday's contest, the Wildcats are No. 16 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Marshall at Kentucky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Marshall +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Kentucky -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marshall +19.5 (-110) | Kentucky -19.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Marshall at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 86, Marshall 64
Moneyline
AVOID the moneyline in this game as the Wildcats (-2500) should cruise to a win at home. There aren't any circumstances where it makes sense to wager on any team at -2500 odds.
Against the spread
KENTUCKY -19.5 (-110) is an enticing wager as Marshall won't be prepared to play a team like the Wildcats. The best team the Thundering Herd have played thus far is Utah State, and they lost 83-60 in that contest.
Marshall is 1-3 ATS on the road early in the season.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 157.5 (-115).
Outside of letting St. Joseph's score 88 and Kansas post 89 points, Kentucky has held teams to 67 or fewer points in its 1st 5 games. At the same time, Marshall has tallied 62 or fewer points in 2 of its 3 losses this season.
With the Thundering Herd struggling to put the ball in the basket on the road against the Wildcats, it's hard to see the Over hitting.
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