Marshall vs Virginia Prediction 11/15/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Virginia Cavaliers meet Saturday in college basketball action from John Paul Jones Arena. Here’s a Marshall vs Virginia prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Marshall vs Virginia pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview

Marshall took on UMass in their opener last Monday. After a one-point advantage in the first half the Herd hit a 40-35 run in the second on the way to a 78-72 victory on the road. Leading the team in scoring was Wyatt Fricks with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. Wilson Dubinsky added 12 points and nine boards while Caleb Hollenbeck had 12 points and two assists in 28 minutes. Noah Otshudi also finished in double-figures with 10 points, nine assists and five rebounds. In last weekend’s matchup with Toledo, Marshall was down 40-30 by the end of the first half, then hit a 55-33 run the rest of the way toward an 85-73 win in the end on the road. Jalen Speer finished with a team-high 20 points and five assists while Wyatt Fricks had 15 points, seven boards and four assists. Matt Van Komen doubled up as well with his 14 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

For game three versus Elon on Wednesday, the Herd held a 45-43 advantage going into the second half. Marshall posted a 51-46 run from there on the way to a 96-89 win in the end. Leading the team in scoring was What Fricks with 34 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Jalen Speer added 12 assists with nine points and two rebounds in 33 minutes of work.

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview

Over on the Cavaliers’ side, they’ve had some pretty routine games so far this year. The first came in the opener versus Rider, as Virginia kicked off with a 42-32 first half in an 87-53 win. Thijs De Ridder topped the team on 21 points and 10 boards for a double-double, while Johann Grunloh had 12 points with seven rebounds. Three other Cavs players had 11 points as well. In game two versus NC Central it was more of the same. Virginia had a 42-25 edge at the break in an 81-62 win. Thijs De Ridder had 20 points and five boards this time, while Malik Thomas had 12 points with six assists and three rebounds in the victory effort.

For game three back on Tuesday versus Hampton, the Cavaliers stormed out to a 47-19 edge by halftime. Virginia closed on 44 more points in a 91-53 win in the end. Chance Mallory led the way this time with 16 points, three rebounds and two assists. Sam Lewis added 13 points and five boards while Ugonna Onyenso had 10 rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.

Marshall Thundering Herd @ Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends: November 15, 2025

Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win

• Virginia has won 31 of its last 34 games at John Paul Jones Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
• Marshall has lost the first half in each of its last three day games.

Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win

• Marshall has won each of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Virginia has lost six of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Marshall vs Virginia Prediction

I’m going to take a stab on Marshall here. This obviously will be the Herd’s toughest challenge so far this year, but they’ve done well over their first three outings. Marshall shot a nice 54.1 percent from the field in their latest win over Elon, but did miss seven of 22 free throws (68.2 percent), got out-rebounded 35-31 and had 14 turnovers—there’s plenty to clean up. Marshall is looking good offensively with 78 or more points in all three games thus far, however they’ve also given up 72 or more points in each of those as well. The Cavaliers should have plenty of scoring opportunities in a healthy total.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +21