Saturday’s game between the Troy Trojans (9-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) and Marshall Thundering Herd (8-7, 1-1 Sun Belt) squaring off at Cam Henderson Center has a projected final score of 73-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Troy, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off 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 teams are expected to come in below the 143.5 over/under.

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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 put together an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Marshall is 6-7-0. The Trojans have a 5-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Thundering Herd have a record of 5-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 151 points per game, 7.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Troy is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while Marshall has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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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 allow 66 per contest (63rd in college basketball).
• The 34.7 rebounds per game Troy averages rank 94th in college basketball, and are 7.0 more than the 27.7 its opponents grab per contest.
• Troy knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (278th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 29.2% from deep while its opponents hit 33.1% from long range.
• The Trojans rank 231st in college basketball with 94 points scored per 100 possessions, and 29th in college basketball defensively with 82.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Troy has committed 14.8 turnovers per game (349th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.1 (52nd in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd put up 76.1 points per game (173rd in college basketball) while giving up 72.2 per contest (216th in college basketball). They have a +58 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game.
• The 33 rebounds per game Marshall accumulates rank 185th in the country, 2.7 more than the 30.3 its opponents collect.
• Marshall hits 1.7 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.4 (223rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.7.
• Marshall has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.7 per game (200th in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (118th in college basketball).

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