Merrimack College Warriors vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Merrimack College vs Troy Prediction

Betting on today's Warriors and Trojans game? Catch the action at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Troy as the -11 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137 points.

Merrimack College vs. Troy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Merrimack College Warriors at Troy Trojans
Where: Troy at Trojan Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds TROY -11, MERRI +402 | TROY -566 O/U 137

Warriors Preview: Will Merrimack College Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Merrimack College's season continued with a narrow 76-74 loss to UTSA on Wednesday. The Warriors, who were +1.5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread in this one.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Merrimack scored 38 points in the second half but allowed 39, leading to the two-point loss. The game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game line of 140.5.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Merrimack's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, with a two-point shooting mark of 51.4% (19/37) and a three-point percentage of just 23.5% (4/17). At the free-throw line, they connected on 75% of their attempts (24/32).

Amir Spears led the way with 29 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and shooting 50% overall. Adam Clark added 28 points, while Jonnivius Smith contributed 11 points and a game-high 20 rebounds. Bryan Etumnu also had a strong performance, grabbing 11 rebounds and scoring 12 points on 66.7% shooting.

Warriors Team Defense

Merrimack College Warriors gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field, hitting 28 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-pointers on 39 attempts, a 46% success rate.

From three-point range, Merrimack's defense saw 31 attempts, with 10 made, for a 32% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 shots, or 62%. Merrimack allowed 21 offensive rebounds.

Trojans Preview: Can the Troy Offense Score Enough at Home?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans picked up an 86-72 win over the Roadrunners on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, Troy entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 14-point victory.

Troy led 42-29 at halftime, but the 2nd half was more competitive, with Troy scoring 44 points and allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 54.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 55% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 20 attempts.

Amir Spears led the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and 33.3% from three. Damari Monsanto added 19 points, knocking down 6 of 11 threes, while Myles Rigsby and Jerrell Bellamy both shot 71.4% from the field, with Rigsby contributing 17 points and Bellamy adding 15 in just 21 minutes.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite Troy's defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 54% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 28 of their 51 shots, including 17 of 31 from two-point range, also at a 54% clip.

From beyond the arc, Troy gave up 11 threes on 20 attempts, with the other team shooting 55%. They also sent the opposing team to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%. Troy allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Warriors vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Merrimack College posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, Troy has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 70 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Merrimack College posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Trojans have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.