Marshall Thundering Herd vs Troy Trojans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Troy vs Marshall NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Huntington.

Troy vs Marshall Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trojans and Thundering Herd. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Thundering Herd at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. Get ready to place your bets! Troy is favored by -1.5 in this Sun Belt conference contest against Marshall. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.

Troy vs. Marshall Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Marshall Thundering Herd
Where: Huntington at Cam Henderson Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds TROY -1.5, TROY -135 | MARSH +112 O/U 143.5

Trojans Preview: Can Troy Lock in a Road Win?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans improved to 7-4 on the season with a 69-61 road win over Appalachian State on Thursday. Entering the game as -2.5 favorites, Troy covered the spread with the victory.

Troy led 33-30 at halftime and outscored the Mountaineers 36-31 in the second half. The combined points of 130 fell just short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes on 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, and they connected on 59.1% of their two-point shots.

Myles Tate led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 36.8% overall and 25% from three. Tayton Conerway was perfect from the field, going 4-for-4 from three and finishing with 16 points and 8 assists.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite giving up 10 offensive rebounds, Troy's defense held strong, allowing just 61 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 43% shooting on two-point attempts, with 13 makes on 30 tries.

From beyond the arc, Troy's defense was effective, holding their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 for 68%.

Thundering Herd Preview: Will Marshall Make it Happen at Home?

Marshall improved to 6-7 on the season with a 77-71 home win over Texas State on Thursday, January 2nd. The Thundering Herd entered the game as 1-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 148 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.

Marshall led 37-25 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half, while scoring 40 points of their own to secure the win.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They connected on 56.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.8% from beyond the arc, making 4 of 13 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 63.6%, converting 21 of 33 attempts.

Dezayne Mingo led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 70% from the field. Obinna Anochili-Killen added 19 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots. Tyrel Morgan contributed 17 points, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense gave up 71 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 56% of their attempts (22/39).

From beyond the arc, Marshall held the other team to 30% shooting, as they made just 4 of 13 three-point attempts. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 33 times, converting 21 of those for 63%.

Trojans vs Thundering Herd Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Troy has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across the Thundering Herd last three home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Thundering Herd have gone 1-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
The Trojans have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.