Saturday’s game that pits the Troy Trojans (9-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) against the Marshall Thundering Herd (8-7, 1-1 Sun Belt) at Cam Henderson Center should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 73-70 in favor of Troy. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Marshall. The two sides are projected to come in below 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 -138, Marshall +112

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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 compiled an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Marshall is 6-7-0. The Trojans are 5-6-0 and the Thundering Herd are 5-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 151 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, 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 have a +116 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.9 points per game. They’re putting up 74.9 points per game to rank 205th in college basketball and are giving up 66.0 per contest to rank 63rd in college basketball.
• Troy pulls down 34.7 rebounds per game (94th in college basketball) while conceding 27.7 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 7.0 boards per game.
• Troy knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) at a 29.2% rate (340th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 its opponents make while shooting 33.1% from deep.
• The Trojans’ 94.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 231st in college basketball, and the 82.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 29th in college basketball.
• Troy and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Trojans commit 14.8 per game (349th in college basketball) and force 14.1 (52nd in college basketball action).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd put up 76.1 points per game (171st in college basketball) while allowing 72.2 per outing (216th in college basketball). They have a +58 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It records 33.0 rebounds per game, 185th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.3.
• Marshall makes 1.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.4 (223rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.7.
• Marshall has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (199th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than the 12.9 it forces (118th in college basketball).

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