T.M. Selection: Middle Tennessee State.

I like Middle Tennessee State to cover the spread against Marshall in this game on Thursday. Middle Tennessee has looked really good lately with 6 wins in a row now. They have looked impressive in those wins too and have won 5/6 of those games by 8+ points which would cover the spread in this game. They have been even more impressive in their home games though, they have won 3 home games in a row by 10+ points and 6/7 of their previous 7 home games have been wins by 10+ points. They are a perfect 13-0 in their home games this year and I think they are going to continue to dominate on their home floor in this game. Their defense has been really good in their home games lately, they have not given up 65+ points to an opposing team in their 3 most recent home games. I think their defense is going to play a big factor in this game and will be the reason why they take an early lead and hang on, adding to it as the game goes on. Marshall is in last place of their group in the conference and they have really been struggling in conference play this year at 4-11. They have been very bad in their road games too, winning just 3/12 road games this year. Marshall has won 2/3 of their previous 3 games but their schedule has not been strong and has featured 2 teams of those 3 who are in last place of their respective group in the conference, not including Marshall themselves. I think they are going to have a tough time scoring points on Middle Tennessee here and I think Middle Tennessee will just blow past them on their home court as they have been doing to teams lately that are a lot better than Marshall is. I think this is going to be another Middle Tennessee home blow out. I like Middle Tennessee to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 84-64 Middle Tennessee State.