Saturday’s game at Cam Henderson Center has the Troy Trojans (9-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) squaring off against the Marshall Thundering Herd (8-7, 1-1 Sun Belt) at 4:00 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a close 73-70 win for Troy, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 143.5 total.

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Troy vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntington, West Virginia
• Venue: Cam Henderson Center
• Line: Troy -1.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -115, Marshall -105

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Troy vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 73, Marshall 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Troy (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)

Troy has an 8-3-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Marshall, who is 6-7-0 ATS. The Trojans are 5-6-0 and the Thundering Herd are 5-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 151 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Troy has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Marshall has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans are outscoring opponents by 8.9 points per game with a +116 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.9 points per game (205th in college basketball) and give up 66 per contest (62nd in college basketball).
• Troy ranks 92nd in the country at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s 7.0 more than the 27.7 its opponents average.
• Troy knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.9 on average.
• The Trojans’ 94 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 232nd in college basketball, and the 82.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 29th in college basketball.
• Troy has committed 14.8 turnovers per game (349th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.1 (50th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +58 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.1 points per game (169th in college basketball) while allowing 72.2 per outing (213th in college basketball).
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It collects 33 rebounds per game, 185th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.3.
• Marshall knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents.
• Marshall has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 11.7 (198th in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (117th in college basketball).

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