Buffalo Bulls vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, 11/2/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Marshall Thundering Herd

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Location: Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV

TV: ESPN+

Cam Henderson Center is where the Marshall Thundering Herd (19-13 last year) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (17-15 last season) on Monday.

The Buffalo Bulls faced Akron and took a loss by a final of 73-70 in their last contest. Buffalo walked away from the contest having earned a 46.3% FG percentage (25 out of 54) and buried 10 out of their 27 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Bulls made 10 of their 20 shots for a rate of 50.0%. In relation to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 28 with 3 of them being offensive. They also recorded 13 dimes in this matchup as well as creating 10 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In the matter of the defense, Buffalo allowed the other team to go 45.8% from the floor on 27 of 59 shooting. Akron dished out 12 assists and had 9 steals in the matchup. In addition, Akron collected 36 rebounds (10 offensive, 26 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Akron finished the game shooting 61.1% from the charity stripe by converting 11 of their 18 shots. They made 8 of their 24 tries from beyond the perimeter. In regard to fouls, the Bulls walked away with 17 while Akron accumulated 16 fouls.

Ryan Sabol is someone who was a major factor in this contest. He finished 42.1% from the field and also earned 3 assists. He played for 36 minutes played and grabbed 4 boards. He finished with 24 points on 8 out of 19 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Betting Picks

Buffalo heads into this matchup after finishing with a record of 17-15 last season. They had an average of 78.0 points per outing (120th in college) while connecting on 47.3% from the field. The Bulls shot 38.3% on three-point shots (308 of 805) and 73.4% from the free throw line. As a team, Buffalo pulled down 31.7 rebounds per contest and earned 465 assists last season, which ranked 159th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They lost possession via turnover 10.9 times per contest and as a squad committed 16.1 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the Bulls forced 12.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.4 personal fouls. They were 315th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 514 relinquished last season. The Bulls defensively gave up a FG percentage of 47.5% (874 of 1,839) and they surrendered 33.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They gave up 35.0% from beyond the arc while they were 244th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (76.2).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Marshall Thundering Herd took a defeat with a final score of 82-78 when they faced Georgia Southern. In regard to attacking the glass, Marshall allowed Georgia Southern to pull down 36 overall (13 on the offensive side). They finished 26.9% from downtown by shooting 7 out of 26 and ended up going 23 out of 29 at the free throw line (79.3%). The Thundering Herd allowed Georgia Southern to make 26 out of their 65 tries from the floor which left them shooting 40.0% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Thundering Herd shot 27 for 60 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.0%. When discussing shooting from beyond the arc, Marshall made 10 out of 26 attempts (38.5%). They were able to knock down 14 of them for a percentage of 73.7%. Georgia Southern committed 15 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Thundering Herd to the free throw line for a total of 19 shots. They also gave up possession 14 times, while getting 6 steals for the game. The Thundering Herd were able to snag 23 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 34 in this game.

Shamarrie Hugie was important for the Thundering Herd in this contest. He scored 19 points in his 34 mins of playing time and totaled 1 assist for this game. He buried 7 of 11 in this game for a field goal percentage of 63.6%, and accumulated 8 rebounds.

Marshall had a record of 19-13 last season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Thundering Herd connected on 46.9% from the field, which had them ranked 69th in the nation. Marshall had 2,596 points last season (81.1 per contest) and they grabbed 36.8 rebounds per contest. They dished out assists 16.6 times per game (37th in the nation) and they turned it over 11.7 times per contest. The Thundering Herd committed 20.2 fouls per game and they went 73.2% from the free throw line.

The Thundering Herd on the defensive side of the court were 301st in college hoops in points given up per game with 78.0. They were able to force 11.7 turnovers per game and allowed teams to shoot 43.3% from the floor (122nd in the country). The Marshall defense gave up 33.5% on shots from 3-point land (258 of 771) and their opposition knocked down 72.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They conceded 17.5 dimes and 36.3 rebounds per game, ranking them 278th and 299th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Marshall

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.