LSU vs. Troy Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 18

Published 1:36 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday’s game that pits the No. 7 LSU Tigers (4-0) against the Troy Trojans (1-3) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-68 in favor of LSU, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on November 18.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 38.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 157.5 total.

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LSU vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network +
  • Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
  • Line: LSU -38.5
  • Point total: 157.5

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LSU vs. Troy Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    LSU 78, Troy 68

Spread & Total Prediction for LSU vs. Troy

  • Pick ATS: Troy (+38.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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LSU Performance Insights

  • LSU was the second-best team in the country in points scored (85.9 per game) and 154th in points conceded (63.3) last season.
  • On the boards, the Tigers were second-best in the country in rebounds (42.4 per game) last season. They were 42nd in rebounds allowed (28.4 per game).
  • Last season LSU was ranked 37th in the nation in assists with 16.2 per game.
  • The Tigers were 303rd in college basketball in 3-pointers made (4.4 per game) and 100th in 3-point percentage (32.7%) last season.
  • Last season, LSU was 274th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.6 per game) and 107th in defensive 3-point percentage (29.6%).
  • The Tigers attempted 20% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 14.2% of their made shots are from there. Inside the arc, they took 80% of their shots, with 85.8% of their makes coming from there.

Troy Performance Insights

  • Although Troy ceded 75.0 points per game (14th-worst in college basketball) on defense last season, its offense was strong, as it ranked 10th-best in college basketball by scoring 80.9 points per game.
  • The Trojans were top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking best in college basketball with 43.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 303rd with 35.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year Troy ranked 52nd in college basketball in assists, averaging 15.4 per game.
  • With 13.8 turnovers per game, the Trojans ranked 104th in the nation. They forced 15.6 turnovers per contest, which ranked 141st in college basketball.
  • The Trojans drained 4.9 three-pointers per game (260th-ranked in college basketball). They owned a 28.8% shooting percentage (265th-ranked) from three-point land.
  • With 7.1 three-pointers conceded per game, Troy ranked 318th in the nation. It ceded a 30.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 174th in college basketball.
  • Of the shots attempted by Troy last year, 77.3% of them were two-pointers (84.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 22.7% were three-pointers (15.6%).

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