Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1

Published 9:40 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday’s contest between the Troy Trojans (4-3) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-3) at Trojan Arena is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 73-72, with Troy coming out on top. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 1.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against Troy. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 147.5 over/under.

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Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Troy, Alabama
  • Venue: Trojan Arena
  • Line: Troy -6.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Troy -280, Eastern Kentucky +220

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Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Troy 73, Eastern Kentucky 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky

  • Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Troy has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 4-2-0 ATS. The Trojans are 4-3-0 and the Colonels are 4-2-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 149.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Troy Performance Insights

  • The Trojans’ +19 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.9 points per game (240th in college basketball) while allowing 70.1 per contest (160th in college basketball).
  • Troy ranks 226th in the country at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 27.9 its opponents average.
  • Troy knocks down 1.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.6 (289th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9.
  • The Trojans average 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (265th in college basketball), and give up 87.8 points per 100 possessions (144th in college basketball).
  • Troy has committed 15.9 turnovers per game (356th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.9 (47th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels have a +34 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 76.4 points per game, 178th in college basketball, and are allowing 71.6 per outing to rank 191st in college basketball.
  • Eastern Kentucky is 70th in the country at 36.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 more than the 33.6 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky knocks down three more threes per game than the opposition, 9.1 (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1.
  • Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by four per game, committing 11.1 (137th in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.1.

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