| MATCHUP | Marshall Thundering Herd | Troy Trojans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-4 | 7-5 |
| Spread | +4.5 -108 | -4.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 153.5 (-108) | Under 153.5 (-112) |
| Where | Trojan Arena, Troy, AL | |
| When | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Troy Trojans Preview
Troy Trojans have a 7-5 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Sun Belt. They have a 2-1 home record and are coming off a 86-85 away win against UAB. Their previous three games were a 101-47 home win against LaGrange, a 89-93 home loss against West Georgia and a 74-64 home win against Saint Francis.
Offensively, Troy averages 89 points per game, while allowing 80 points per game defensively. The Trojans shoot with 46% from the field and grab 40.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.1 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 9.8 steals per game defensively.
Victor Valdes leads Troy in scoring, with an average of 17.6 points per game, while shooting with 44% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Thomas Dowd is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.4 per game, while Cooper Campbell adds a team-high 5 assists per game.
Marshall Thundering Herd Preview
Marshall Thundering Herd have a 7-4 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the Sun Belt. They have a 2-3 away record and are coming off a 76-74 home win against Wright State. Their previous three games were a 77-61 home win against Western Kentucky, a 81-88 away loss against Ohio and a 69-70 away loss against UNC Wilmington.
Offensively, Marshall averages 79.5 points per game, while allowing 77.4 points per game defensively. The Thundering Herd shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.8 assists per game. They average 5.9 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Jalen Speer leads Marshall in scoring with an average of 14 points per game and adds a team-high 5.8 assists per game, while shooting with 36.4% from the field and 87.5% from the free throw line. Matt Van Komen is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.5 per game.
Marshall vs Troy Prediction
In this Marshall vs Troy Prediction, Troy is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season as they have exactly 7 wins so far and both teams are coming off back-to-back wins. They also have an almost identical record against the spread so I see no value on either side. Troy has been red-hot offensively lately, having scored 86+ points in each of its last three games and Marshall has scored 76+ in each of its last three. They both average 168.5 points per game combined this season, so I expect a high-scoring affair today. Take the over 153.5 points in this one.