<p>The Trojans and Thundering Herd are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Thundering Herd will host the game at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. 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.</p><h3>TROY TROJANS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Thundering Herd.</li><li>Not only will Marshall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Trojans Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><h3>Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Trojans improved to 7-4 on the season with a 69-61 road win over Appalachian State on Thursday. Troy entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>Leading 33-30 at halftime, Troy scored 36 points in the 2nd half while holding Appalachian State to 31. The game’s total points of 130 fell just under the O/U line of 132.5.</p><p>The Trojans put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They connected on 12 of 35 three-point attempts, hitting 34.3% from deep, and were 13 of 22 on two-pointers, shooting 59.1% inside the arc.</p> <p>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, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts and finishing with 16 points and 8 assists.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort, Troy couldn't hold their opponent under 61 points. They allowed 37% shooting from the field, with 13 of those baskets coming from two-point range at a 43% clip.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Troy's defense gave up 8 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30%. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 68%. Troy allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Thundering Herd?</h3><p>Marshall improved to 6-7 on the season with a 77-71 win over Texas State on Thursday. The Thundering Herd, who were -1 favorites, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.</p> <p>Marshall led 37-25 at halftime but allowed Texas State to score 46 points in the second half while putting up 40 points of their own.</p><p>Marshall put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, with a strong 56.4% shooting inside the arc. From three, they hit just 4 of 13 attempts, connecting at a 30.8% rate.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Thundering Herd shot 63.6%, making 21 of 33 attempts. They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Dezayne Mingo led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 7 of 10 from the field, while Obinna Anochili-Killen added 19 points, hitting 8 of 11 shots.</p><p>Marshall's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 made baskets on 39 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the other team hit 4 of 13 shots, good for 30%. Marshall also sent them to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 21 attempts, shooting 63%. The Thundering Herd gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

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