The Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) visit the Troy Trojans (7-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) after losing three road games in a row. The Trojans are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 156.5.
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Troy Cover -4.5 vs Marshall -112
Troy vs. Marshall betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -209
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: +172
- Spread: Troy (-4.5)
- Total: 156.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Troy did a better job covering the spread on the road (10-4-1) than it did in home games (8-6-0) last season.
- When playing at home last season, the Trojans exceeded the over/under 71.4% of the time (10 of 14 games). They hit the over in 13.3% of games on the road (two of 15 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Troy won a lower percentage of its games at home (.692) compared to road games (.889).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Trojans were 193rd in college basketball offensively (73.4 points scored per game) and 26th defensively (65.7 points allowed).
- On the glass, Troy was 34th in the nation in rebounds (35.0 per game) last season. It was 60th in rebounds conceded (29.3 per game).
- Last season the Trojans were ranked 148th in college basketball in assists with 13.9 per game.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (161st in nation) | 43.7 (193rd) | 37.4 (40th) | 34.0 (309th) | 17.1 (57th) | 13.3 (299th) |
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Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Marshall has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Thundering Herd games have finished over three of six times at home (50%), and two of five on the road (40%).
Last season stats
- The Thundering Herd posted 75.7 points per game (128th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 71.7 points per contest (171st-ranked).
- With 33.6 boards per game, Marshall was 75th in college basketball. It gave up 30.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 147th in college basketball.
- The Thundering Herd averaged 14.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 99th in the nation.
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-1 (Home: 3-2-1; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (135th in nation) | 42.0 (113th) | 34.5 (125th) | 31.6 (210th) | 16.9 (64th) | 13.4 (306th) |
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