Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Eastern Kentucky vs Troy Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonels versus the Trojans? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Troy is favored by -6.5 vs. Eastern Kentucky.

Eastern Kentucky vs. Troy Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Troy Trojans
  • Where: Troy at Trojan Arena
  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Betting Odds TROY -6.5, EKENT +224 | TROY -287 O/U 147.5

Colonels Preview: Will Eastern Kentucky Be The Talk of Trojan Arena?

Eastern Kentucky Colonels Recent Game/Games

Eastern Kentucky fell 78-69 to Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, November 27th, in an away game. The Colonels entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, surpassing the over/under line of 141.

Eastern Kentucky led 35-34 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 34 points while allowing 44 points to the Bulldogs.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

Eastern Kentucky's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a 37.5% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes on 32 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 81.8%, going 9 for 11.

George Kimble III led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Daniel Batcho was efficient inside, shooting 80% and adding 19 points and 8 rebounds. Devontae Blanton contributed 17 points and 5 assists, shooting 58.3% from the floor.

Colonels Team Defense

Eastern Kentucky's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Kentucky's opponent shot 33%, connecting on 5 of 15 three-point attempts. The Colonels also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 61%. Eastern Kentucky gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Trojans Preview: Is It the Trojans Game to Lose at Home?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans fell 72-68 at home to Merrimack on Friday, November 29th. Troy, who were -10.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-32 at halftime, Troy tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring Merrimack 36-29. The total points for the game reached 140, surpassing the O/U line of 134.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Devon Savage's 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting from deep highlighted Troy's offensive effort in their last game. Adam Clark also contributed 20 points and 7 assists, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

As a team, the Trojans shot 45.8% from the field, with a 26.3% mark from beyond the arc. They connected on 58.6% of their two-point attempts and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, finishing 19-of-30 from the free-throw line.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite shooting just 26% from three-point range, the Trojans managed to score 72 points in their last game. They shot 45% overall from the field, connecting on 22 of their 48 attempts.

From the free-throw line, Troy went 19/30, hitting 63% of their shots. They also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.

Colonels vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Eastern Kentucky has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 76 points per game.
  • Through their last three home games, Troy has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 64 points per game.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Colonels have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
  • The last ten games that Troy was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

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