New Orleans Privateers vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Troy vs New Orleans Prediction

Betting on today's Trojans and Privateers game? Catch the action at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA, as the Privateers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. Troy is favored by -14.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 153.5 points.

Troy vs. New Orleans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at New Orleans Privateers
Where: New Orleans at Lakefront Arena
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds TROY -14.5, TROY -1175 | NO +688 O/U 153.5

Trojans Preview: Does Troy Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans opened their season with an 84-74 win over Toledo on Monday, November 4th. Troy, playing at home, entered the game as -6.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the 10-point victory.

After leading 43-29 at halftime, Troy allowed Toledo to score 45 points in the 2nd half while adding 41 of their own. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 155.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

The Trojans put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 30.4% (7/23) from three-point range.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on only 53.8% of their attempts. Javan Simmons led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Sonny Wilson added 17 points and 5 assists. The team also recorded 16 assists and 12 offensive rebounds in the win.

Trojans Team Defense

Even with Troy's defense giving up 74 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 52% from the field, including 63% on two-point attempts (28/44). From beyond the arc, Troy allowed 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting rate.

Troy sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 7 shots (53%). The Trojans also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in this one.

Privateers Preview: Do the Privateers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

New Orleans faced a tough challenge on Tuesday, November 5th, when they took on Kansas State on the road. The Privateers lost 89-65, but they managed to cover the spread as +30 underdogs. The game’s total points reached 154, going over the 149.5-point line.

New Orleans trailed 44-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 45.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Privateers put up 65 points, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.6%. They connected on 45.8% of their threes, hitting 11 of 24 attempts, while struggling inside, shooting just 37% on two-pointers.

David N'Guessan led the way with 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field. Max Jones and Jah Short each added 19 points, with Jones hitting 4 of 5 from deep, and Short contributing 4 assists.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 89 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Privateers allowed 41 made baskets on 83 attempts.

From beyond the arc, New Orleans gave up 17 threes on 39 attempts, a 43% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they hit 9 free throws.

Trojans vs Privateers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Trojans offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Troy posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Trojans have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.