UMass vs. Marshall betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Marshall Thundering Herd (0-0) are 4.5-point underdogs against the UMass Minutemen (0-0) at William D. Mullins Center on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.

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UMass Cover -4.5 vs Marshall -110

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UMass vs. Marshall betting lines

  • UMass moneyline odds to win: -192
  • Marshall moneyline odds to win: +158
  • Spread: UMass (-4.5)
  • Total: 152.5

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMass had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-9-0) than it did in away games (8-3-0) last season.
  • When it came to point totals, the Minutemen hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they exceeded the total eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, UMass won a lower percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Minutemen were 205th in the nation on offense (72.9 points scored per game) and 271st defensively (75.0 points conceded).
  • UMass was the 21st-best squad in the country in rebounds per game (35.8) and ranked 321st in rebounds allowed (33.8) last year.
  • With 12.9 assists per game last year, the Minutemen were 227th in the country.

UMass betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-8 (Home: 6-6; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (344th in nation) 42.7 (103rd) 35.8 (21st) 33.8 (321st) 12.9 (227th) 11.2 (186th)

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Marshall statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Marshall was better against the spread at home (10-4-1) than away (5-9-0) last year.
  • Thundering Herd games went above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 15) than on the road (seven of 14) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Thundering Herd had a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.125, 1-7).

Last season stats

  • The Thundering Herd averaged 75.7 points per game (128th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 71.7 points per contest (171st-ranked).
  • Marshall averaged 33.6 boards per game (75th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
  • Last year the Thundering Herd ranked 99th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.6 per game.

Marshall betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-1 (Home: 10-4-1; Away: 5-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 5-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.7 (168th) 33.6 (75th) 30.7 (147th) 14.6 (99th) 11.0 (164th)
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