Virginia vs. Marshall betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Marshall Thundering Herd (3-0) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 15, 2025 as 21.5-point underdogs. The Cavaliers have also won three games in a row. The over/under is 155.5 for the matchup.

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Virginia Cover -21.5 vs Marshall -109

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Virginia vs. Marshall betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -3571
  • Marshall moneyline odds to win: +1450
  • Spread: Virginia (-21.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Virginia played worse at home, covering seven times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • In home games last year, the Cavaliers went over the total 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 81.8% of games (nine of 11).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cavaliers were fifth-worst in the nation offensively (64.8 points scored per game) and 39th defensively (66.8 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Virginia was worst in the nation in rebounds (26.8 per game) last season. It was 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1 per game).
  • The Cavaliers were 93rd in college basketball in assists (14.7 per game) last season.

Virginia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 21.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-13-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 44.2 (201st) 26.8 (358th) 30.1 (104th) 14.7 (93rd) 9.3 (25th)

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Marshall statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Marshall performed better at home (10-4-1) than away (5-9-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Thundering Herd games finished over six of 15 times at home (40%) and seven of 14 away (50%) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Thundering Herd won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (1-7).

Last season stats

  • The Thundering Herd scored 75.7 points per game (128th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 71.7 points per contest (171st-ranked).
  • Marshall ranked 75th in college basketball with 33.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 147th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Thundering Herd ranked 99th in the nation with 14.6 dimes per game.

Marshall betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-1 (Home: 10-4-1; Away: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.7 (168th) 33.6 (75th) 30.7 (147th) 14.6 (99th) 11.0 (164th)
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