Marshall vs Troy Picks and Predictions for Saturday, December 20, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 12/20/2025, 01:25 AM ET

Marshall vs Troy Information

The Marshall Thundering Herd will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 2:00 PM matchup in Troy, AL, against the Troy Trojans. Marshall has seven wins and four losses thus far this season, coming into Saturday on a 2-game winning streak after a narrow 2-point victory in their last outing. The Troy Trojans returned home Saturday with seven wins and five losses this season, having won three of the previous five, including two in a row after a road win against UAB. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Marshall Preview

The Marshall offense has been solid this season, averaging 39.5 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Marshall has had some issues giving up 77.4 points per game overall, but has allowed an average of 67.5 points per game during their last two victories. Jalen Speer leads the Marshall offense this season, averaging 14 points and 5.8 assists per game. Wyatt Fricks averages 13.7 points, and Noah Otshudi averages 13.2 points per game. Big man Matt Van Komen is 4th on the team, averaging 10.2 points to go along with the team-leading 8.5 rebounds per game.

Troy Preview

Offensively, Troy has carried their weight this season, pouring in 89 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Troy has had some trouble, giving up 80 points per game through 12 games this season. Victor Valdes leads the Troy offense this season, averaging 17.6 points per game. Thomas Dowd averages 15.3 points to go along with the team-leading 10.4 rebounds. Cooper Campbell is third on the team, averaging 14.8 points, and leads Troy, dishing out five assists per game this season.

Marshall vs Troy Prediction

Both teams have been mediocre thus far this season, as each rides a 2-game winning streak on Saturday. Look for Troy to use their strengths on both sides of the ball to overpower Marshall. Take Troy to lean on their offense and home crowd to extend their winning streak Saturday afternoon with a win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Troy Trojans win and cover 87-78. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on Marshall. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Troy with the Onyx Odds promo code. Getting the most out of your bets on Troy vs Marshall can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

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