Ohio State Buckeyes defeat Marshall Thundering Herd 84-74: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NCAAB · Marshall Thundering Herd 74, Ohio State Buckeyes 84
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Marshall Thundering Herd 84-74 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Schottenstein Center. The Marshall Thundering Herd covered the spread as 25.5-point underdogs. The game went under the pregame total of 162.5, with 158 points combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes final score and game recap
The Ohio State Buckeyes led 45-27 at halftime. The Marshall Thundering Herd outscored the Ohio State Buckeyes 47-39 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Otshudi (Marshall Thundering Herd): 27 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Bryce Slay (Marshall Thundering Herd): 15 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.
- John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State Buckeyes): 19 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists.
- Jimmie Williams (Ohio State Buckeyes): 16 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes?
The Marshall Thundering Herd covered the spread as 25.5-point underdogs, losing by 10 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Ohio State Buckeyes -25.5.
AiQ's pick was the Marshall Thundering Herd +25.5: a win.
Did Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes go over or under the total?
The game went under: 158 points combined against a pregame total of 162.5, under by 4.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 72 of the 158 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the over 162.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes predictions do?
AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Ohio State Buckeyes to win at -8000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Marshall Thundering Herd +25.5, a win.
- Total: the over 162.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Ohio State Buckeyes won the first half.
- Ohio State Buckeyes team total 94.5: the under, paying -125, with 84 scored.
- First-half spread: Ohio State Buckeyes -14.5 covered, paying -110.
- Marshall Thundering Herd team total 68.5: the over, paying -110, with 74 scored.
- First-half total 77.5: the under, paying -115, with 72 points scored.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Ohio State Buckeyes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Marshall Thundering Herd at +3000 and the Ohio State Buckeyes at -10000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Ohio State Buckeyes a 97% favorite. The Ohio State Buckeyes won as the favorite at -10000: $1 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Ohio State Buckeyes, the price before the game was -8000: priced below fair (−0.5% value).
Marshall Thundering Herd and Ohio State Buckeyes betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Marshall Thundering Herd 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
This result left the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
What's next for Marshall Thundering Herd and Ohio State Buckeyes?
Next for the Marshall Thundering Herd: at the Youngstown State Penguins on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Ohio State Buckeyes: at the UConn Huskies on Friday, November 13, 2026.