Troy Trojans vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

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

UTSA vs Troy Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Roadrunners versus the Trojans? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Troy as the -11 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

UTSA vs. Troy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UTSA Roadrunners at Troy Trojans
Where: Troy at Trojan Arena
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds TROY -11, UTSA +410 | TROY -570 O/U 149.5

Roadrunners Preview: Will UTSA Win on the Road?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

The Roadrunners dropped their recent game against Little Rock, losing 81-64 at home. Entering as -10.5 favorites, UTSA not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-26 at halftime, UTSA allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 154.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

UTSA struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.1% from the field and 27.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, but they did manage to hit 74.1% of their free throws, going 20-for-27 from the line.

Ante Beljan led the Roadrunners with 21 points and 5 assists, shooting 70% from the field. Mwani Wilkinson added 19 points, hitting 4-of-7 threes, while Isaiah Lewis contributed 16 points and 7 assists.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Even though the UTSA Roadrunners held their opponent to just 31% shooting from the field, they still allowed 81 points. Their defense limited the other team to 34% shooting on two-point attempts, with 11 makes on 32 tries.

From beyond the arc, UTSA's defense gave up 8 threes on 29 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. The Roadrunners also sent their opponent to the line 27 times, where they hit 20 free throws, shooting 74%. UTSA allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Trojans Preview: Will Troy Find a Way to Win at Home?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans improved to 3-1 this season with an 84-65 win over West Georgia on Tuesday. Troy, who were -14.5 favorites, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 149 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Troy took control early, leading 47-28 at halftime. They matched West Georgia’s 37 points in the 2nd half, maintaining their lead while scoring 37 points of their own.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.2%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 40% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Trojans were nearly automatic, shooting 88.9% on 24-of-27 attempts. They also dished out 16 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the win.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite giving up 65 points, Troy's defense struggled to contain their opponent's shooting, allowing them to hit 45% from the field on 30/66 shooting. Inside the arc, the Trojans gave up 26 two-pointers on 53 attempts, a 49% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Troy's defense held their opponent to 4/13 shooting, or 30%. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 5, shooting 83%. Troy allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Roadrunners vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

UTSA has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across the Trojans last five home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Roadrunners have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Trojans have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.