The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Florida International Panthers are set to square off in the first round of the 2022 Conference USA Tournament at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Ford Center at The Star. The Thundering Herd are 11-20, while Florida International is 15-16. FIU won both regular-season meetings between these teams.
The Thundering Herd are favored by three points in the latest Florida International vs. Marshall odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 145.5. Before entering any Marshall vs. Florida International picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on FIU vs. Marshall. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for FIU vs. Marshall:
- Florida International vs. Marshall spread: Marshall -3
- Florida International vs. Marshall over-under: 146 points
What you need to know about Florida International
Florida International did not have a strong finish to the regular season, losing each of its final four games. The Panthers did have success against Marshall this year, though, sweeping the two meetings. They held off a late rally in a 72-71 road win last month as 5.5-point underdogs.
Junior guard Tevin Brewer leads the team with 14.9 points and 5.7 assists per game. Freshman guard Denver Jones is adding 12.6 points and 3.7 rebounds, but most of his appearances have come off the bench. The Panthers have covered the spread in five of their last seven games in the month of March.
What you need to know about Marshall
Marshall is hoping to make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018, but it will need to win this week's tournament first. The Thundering Herd won three games in a four-game stretch at the end of February before losing their final three games of the regular season. They have been shooting well from inside the arc this season, knocking down 52.5 percent of their attempts from 2-point range.
Junior guard Taevion Kinsey has been one of the top scorers in college basketball, averaging 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Sophomore guard Andrew Taylor has had an excellent season as well, posting 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists. Marshall has won nine of its last 11 games against Florida International.
How to make Marshall vs. Florida International picks
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