UL Monroe Warhawks vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction – 1/22/2026

The Sun Belt Conference will feature some early afternoon basketball on Thursday, as the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks hit the road to face the Marshall Thundering Herd. With Marshall sitting comfortably above .500 and ULM struggling through a difficult season, the Thundering Herd are heavy favorites on their home floor. This game features an early start time due to an impending snowstorm in the south. Before this contest gets going, continue reading for my UL Monroe vs Marshall prediction in college hoops.

Our UL Monroe vs Marshall Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: UL Monroe Warhawks @ Marshall Thundering Herd
• Date & Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
• Venue: Cam Henderson Center, Huntington, West Virginia
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Key Storylines

• The Warhawks enter this game with a 3-16 overall record and an 0-7 record in Sun Belt play, including a blowout loss to Georgia State in their most recent outing. Their scoring has been subpar at 72.8 points per game while allowing over 82 points per game, leaving them with a large negative scoring differential. ULM’s offensive struggles and defensive inefficiency have been apparent all season long and they are expected to struggle on both ends of the floor in this game as well.
• Marshall has been stronger than UL Monroe, sitting at 12-7 overall with a 4-3 Sun Belt record. They average nearly 80 points per game while allowing just over 75, giving them a positive scoring differential on aggregate. The Herd have shown some ability to shoot from deep and rebound effectively, particularly at home. They snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over James Madison in their last game and Marshall will try to build on that performance in this game.
• This game was originally scheduled to tip off at 5:00 PM ET on Thursday evening. But the winter weather throughout the United States has prompted the Sun Belt to opt to change the start times for their games on Thursday. It is possible that additional games are changed over the weekend, but we are in for several early games on Thursday in the Sun Belt for the time being.

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• These teams are 1-1 against each other all-time.
• UL Monroe is 9-8 against the spread so far this season.
• Marshall is 6-11-1 against the spread going into Thursday afternoon.
• The over is 13-4 in UL Monroe’s games this year.
• Marshall is 9-8-1 to the over in their games this year.

UL Monroe vs Marshall Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

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