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

Published 11:58 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday’s game between the Troy Trojans (4-3) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-3) matching up at Trojan Arena has a projected final score of 73-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Troy, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will start at 3:00 PM ET on December 1.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Troy. The over/under is currently listed at 147.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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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 -310, Eastern Kentucky +240

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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 gone 4-3-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 4-2-0. The Trojans have a 4-3-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 4-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 149.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Troy Performance Insights

  • The Trojans average 72.9 points per game (238th in college basketball) while giving up 70.1 per outing (158th in college basketball). They have a +19 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.8 points per game.
  • Troy grabs 32.3 rebounds per game (225th in college basketball) while allowing 27.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.4 boards per game.
  • Troy connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) while shooting 29.9% from deep (301st in college basketball). It is making 1.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.9 per game while shooting 37.2%.
  • The Trojans average 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (267th in college basketball), and give up 87.8 points per 100 possessions (142nd in college basketball).
  • Troy and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Trojans commit 15.9 per game (357th in college basketball) and force 14.9 (46th in college basketball action).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game, with a +34 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.4 points per game (180th in college basketball) and allow 71.6 per contest (192nd in college basketball).
  • Eastern Kentucky ranks 69th in the nation at 36.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 more than the 33.6 its opponents average.
  • Eastern Kentucky knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (87th in college basketball) while shooting 31.2% from deep (266th in college basketball). It is making three more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.1 per game at 30.7%.
  • Eastern Kentucky has won the turnover battle by four per game, committing 11.1 (136th in college basketball) while forcing 15.1 (38th in college basketball).

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