Marshall has a losing road mark, on a 10-21 straight-up run on the road. They've lost their last three away from home to Virginia (104-78), UNC Wilmington (70-69), and Ohio (88-81). Marshall is on a 3-6 ATS run. Troy has a winning record, anchored by an attacking offense (89 ppg). The frontcourt leads the way behind 6-7 junior Victor Valdes (17.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg) and 6-8 junior Thomas Dowd (15.3 ppg, 10.4 rpg). Troy comes off an 86-85 win at UAB as a +6.5 underdog, and is on a 28-7 straight-up run at home. The wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Troy on the moneyline.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on December 20, 2025 at 10:03AM ET.
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Marshall at Troy
December 20, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Troy -185 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.31)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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