Thursday’s game at Trojan Arena has the Troy Trojans (13-7, 6-3 Sun Belt) squaring off against the Georgia Southern Eagles (11-10, 4-5 Sun Belt) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-66 win, as our model heavily favors Troy.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Southern is projected to cover the point spread (12.5) versus Troy. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 143.5 total.

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Troy vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Troy, Alabama
• Venue: Trojan Arena
• Line: Troy -12.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -901, Georgia Southern +590

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Troy vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 78, Georgia Southern 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Troy has compiled an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia Southern is 8-12-0. The Trojans have hit the over in seven games, while Eagles games have gone over 10 times. The teams score an average of 147.1 points per game, 3.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Troy has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 games. Georgia Southern has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans average 72.9 points per game (228th in college basketball) while giving up 65.6 per contest (39th in college basketball). They have a +147 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game.
• The 35 rebounds per game Troy averages rank 57th in college basketball, and are 6.6 more than the 28.4 its opponents grab per contest.
• Troy knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (197th in college basketball) at a 30.1% rate (333rd in college basketball), compared to the 7 its opponents make while shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc.
• The Trojans average 92.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (252nd in college basketball), and allow 83.4 points per 100 possessions (17th in college basketball).
• Troy and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Trojans commit 14.4 per game (345th in college basketball) and force 13.5 (53rd in college basketball play).

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -68 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.2 points per game (199th in college basketball) while giving up 77.4 per contest (318th in college basketball).
• Georgia Southern pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (162nd in college basketball) while allowing 34.9 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.2 boards per game.
• Georgia Southern knocks down 1.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9 (73rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• Georgia Southern and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Eagles commit 13.6 per game (335th in college basketball) and force 13.1 (69th in college basketball).

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