Saturday’s game features the Troy Trojans (1-0) and the New Orleans Privateers (0-1) matching up at Lakefront Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 86-70 win for heavily favored Troy according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on November 9.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is projected to cover the point spread (14.5) versus New Orleans. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 153.5 over/under.

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Troy vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: Troy -14.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -1205, New Orleans +680

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Troy vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 86, New Orleans 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: Troy (-14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (153.5)

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Troy Performance Insights

• Offensively, Troy was the 43rd-ranked squad in the nation (79.6 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 130th (70.7 points allowed per game).
• The Trojans were 61st in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.6) and 101st in rebounds conceded (30.2) last year.
• Troy was 132nd in college basketball in assists (13.7 per game) last year.
• Beyond the arc, the Trojans were 62nd in the country in 3-pointers made per game (8.6) last season. They were 118th in 3-point percentage at 35.1%.
• Last year, Troy was 94th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (6.7 per game) and 274th in defensive 3-point percentage (35%).
• Last year, Troy attempted 40.3% of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 59.7% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 32.1% of Troy’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 67.9% were 2-pointers.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• New Orleans’ defensive performance was 17th-worst in the country last year with 79.5 points allowed per game, but offensively it was more effective, scoring 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball).
• The Privateers ranked 241st in the nation with 31.1 boards per contest, but they allowed 36.7 rebounds per game, which ranked second-worst in college basketball.
• New Orleans delivered 11.8 assists per game, which ranked them 287th in the nation.
• With 14.1 forced turnovers per game, the Privateers ranked 20th-best in college basketball. They ranked 234th in college basketball by committing 11.7 turnovers per contest.
• While the Privateers were in the bottom 25 in college basketball in treys per game with 5.4 (21st-worst), they ranked 332nd in college basketball with a 30.3% three-point percentage.
• New Orleans surrendered 6.5 treys per game (74th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 33.9% three-point percentage (198th-ranked).
• In terms of shot breakdown, New Orleans took 70.8% two-pointers (accounting for 78.8% of the team’s baskets) and 29.2% from beyond the arc (21.2%).

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