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Coastal Carolina heads to Huntington for a Sun Belt conference game against Marshall on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Cam Henderson Center, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Marshall is positioned as the clear favorite at home, and the number backs it up: the Thundering Herd are laying -8.5 with a moneyline of -412, while Coastal Carolina comes back at +8.5 and +320.
This one sets up as a style and control game. Coastal wants to make rebounding and spacing matter, keep Marshall from getting comfortable runs, and turn it into a possession battle. Marshall’s goal is simpler: play with pace and confidence in its building, score into the high 70s, and force Coastal to match them shot-for-shot.
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated college basketball odds before tipoff. You can track the latest number and movement on the latest college basketball odds page.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | +320 | +8.5 (-110) | O 148.5 (-110) |
| Marshall Thundering Herd | -412 | -8.5 (-110) | U 148.5 (-110) |
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Form
Coastal Carolina comes in off a solid 67-62 win over Appalachian State, and it’s not hard to see what their best version looks like. Joshua Beadle carried them with 25 points and seven rebounds, and they got enough secondary scoring from Rasheed Jones and Reggie Hill to keep the offense from being a one-man show. That’s important because Coastal’s best games tend to be the ones where Beadle leads, but the supporting cast still hits a few timely shots.
The betting hook with Coastal is rebounding and shot volume. They’re averaging 40.6 rebounds per game, which is a real strength, and it matters in a spread this big because extra possessions are how underdogs hang around. They also make 8.5 threes per game, so they can manufacture quick scoring bursts even if the half-court offense gets a little sticky. The issue is that on the road, those threes can turn into empty trips if the shot quality slips just a bit.
If you want the broader profile and season context, Coastal Carolina stats and results help you track their form and how they’ve played away from home.
Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Form
Marshall is coming off an 81-73 loss to Georgia State, but the offense still showed plenty of life. Wyatt Fricks posted 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Marshall shot 41% from the field. The bigger story is the home floor. Marshall is 8-1 at the Cam Henderson Center, and that kind of split usually shows up early, especially when they’re able to speed opponents up and turn defense into offense.
From a betting standpoint, Marshall’s scoring baseline is what makes -8.5 reasonable. They’re averaging 79.4 points per game and sit around a 54.2% effective field goal rate. In plain terms, they can score in multiple ways without needing a perfect three-point night. Jalen Speer and Noah Otshudi give them steady production, and when the supporting pieces hit a couple shots, Marshall can separate quickly in this building.
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup Breakdown
The first thing I’m watching is the possession count. Coastal would prefer a game where rebounding and half-court execution matter, because that’s how you keep +8.5 alive. Marshall would rather push the tempo, get into early offense, and make Coastal defend before it’s set. If Marshall dictates pace, Coastal’s rebounding edge matters less because the game becomes more about transition defense and shot volume.
Shot profile is the other swing. Coastal can hang if they’re making enough threes to punish help and keep Marshall honest. But if those looks are late-clock or off-balance, it’s hard to keep up with a team averaging nearly 80 a night. On the Marshall side, they don’t need to be elite from deep to cover, but they do need to take care of the ball and avoid the kind of sloppy stretch that hands an underdog free points.
Late game is where totals get tricky. If Marshall is up 10 to 12 with a minute left, you can get quick fouls and free throws that push an otherwise calm game over the number. If Coastal is the one chasing, that’s the path where both the favorite cover and the Over can happen together.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Marshall Thundering Herd Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Marshall -8.5. I respect Coastal’s rebounding and the fact they’ve been competitive away from home at 5-6, but this is a tough venue, and Marshall’s home performance is the most stable thing in the matchup. They score enough to cover when they’re playing clean, and the spread is basically asking them to win by three or four possessions. In this building, that’s very live.
On the moneyline, I’m not interested in paying -412, and Coastal’s +320 is the type of price that only works if you believe Marshall is vulnerable to long cold stretches or turnover issues. That can happen, but I don’t think it’s the most likely script. If you’re betting this game, the spread is where the decision is.
For the total, I lean Under 148.5. Coastal wants a more controlled game, and even if Marshall gets to the high 70s, Coastal doesn’t always respond with efficient scoring for 40 minutes. The Under isn’t risk-free, though. If Coastal hits threes early and Marshall keeps pushing pace, you can get a steady stream of possessions that drags this into the 150s without much drama. Still, I think the cleaner angle is that Coastal’s offense cools off for stretches and Marshall’s edge shows up more on separation than pure track-meet scoring.
Best Bet: Marshall -8.5 (-110).
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