Arkansas Razorbacks vs Troy Trojans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Troy vs Arkansas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fayetteville.

Troy vs Arkansas Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trojans and Razorbacks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and Arkansas is favored by -13 at home against Troy.

Troy vs. Arkansas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Arkansas Razorbacks
Where: Fayetteville at Bud Walton Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds ARK -13, TROY +584 | ARK -985 O/U 151

Trojans Preview: Can the Troy Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

Troy opened their season with a 78-61 win over New Orleans on Saturday, November 9th. The Trojans, who were -12.5 favorites, covered the spread in this road game.

Troy led 43-20 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Troy's offense put up 78 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. They hit 30.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 23 attempts, and shot 50% on two-pointers.

James White led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, knocking down 3 of 5 threes. Troy also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists, with Tayton Conerway contributing 6 assists.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite Troy's defensive effort, their opponent managed to score 61 points, shooting 34% from the field with 24 made baskets on 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 20 of 47 shots, good for 42%.

From three-point range, Troy held them to just 4 made threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, they went 11 for 22, shooting 50%. Troy also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks Preview: Can the Razorbacks Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games

Arkansas dropped their season opener 72-67 to Baylor on Saturday. The Razorbacks, who were +4 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 155-point over/under line.

Arkansas trailed 42-33 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring Baylor 34-30. Despite the improved defense, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Razorbacks put up 67 points, shooting 41.4% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc (5/20). Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, with a solid 50% shooting on two-point attempts (19/38). At the free-throw line, they connected on 82.4% of their shots, going 14/17.

Adou Thiero led the way with 24 points on 66.7% shooting, including 2/4 from three-point range. Boogie Fland added 17 points, hitting 3/5 from deep, while Jayden Nunn contributed 16 points, making 4/7 from three. Norchad Omier was a force on the boards, grabbing 12 rebounds to go along with 15 points.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Arkansas gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. The Razorbacks allowed 27 made field goals on 58 attempts.

Defensively, Arkansas struggled inside, allowing 20 two-point baskets on 34 attempts (58%). They did better on the perimeter, with the other team hitting just 7 of 24 threes (29%).

Trojans vs Razorbacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Troy has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 81 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their last five home contests, Arkansas has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 80 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Troy has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Razorbacks have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Arkansas posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.