Marshall Thundering Herd vs UT Chattanooga Moccasins Point Spread Picks

Tennessee-Chattanooga is off a 19-win season and they are playing well despite a tough schedule. They covered as dogs of +14 and +7 in close losses to Wyoming and Akron, both on the road. They've won four of the last six contests, off a 66-63 win over Tennessee-Martin. Tennessee-Chattanooga is younger than last season, focusing on defense, on a 10-2 run UNDER the total, including 7-1 UNDER on the road. They head to Marshall, a team that is 3-3 straight-up the last six games, including an 86-83 loss to Morehead as a favorite. The Thundering Herd are 4-12 ATS following a victory of more than 20 points. Tennessee-Chattanooga is 29-19 SU all-time against the Thundering Herd, winning five in a row in the series, including last year's comeback 96-85 win. With Marshall 7-2-1 UNDER the total after a spread cover, back the visitors in a defensive battle. I like Tennessee-Chattanooga and the UNDER.

Chattanooga is 3-0-1 UNDER in its four lined games this season as the Mocs have won three straight, inclduing 79-52 over Louisiana Monroe on Saturday. That game that went UNDER by six points and the Warhawks were held to 43.8 percent shooting. Greg Pryor led the Mocs with 16 points but his team was just 8-of-27 from three-point range. Marshall lost at Eastern Kentucky 89-80 while shooting 36.9 percent and the game barely stayed UNDER. Ryan Taylor and Jon Elmore each scored 19 points for the Thundering Herd. Both teams are holding opponents to nearly 42 percent from the field while Chattanooga allows 68.3 points per game. In its two away games this season, Marshall is shooting just 37.0 percent from the floor. Play the UNDER.