Troy Trojans vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

Troy vs West Georgia Prediction

Betting on today's Trojans and Wolves game? Catch the action at The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA, as the Wolves hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Troy is favored by -13.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 144 points.

Troy vs. West Georgia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at West Georgia Wolves
Where: Carrollton at The Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds TROY -13.5, TROY -965 | UWG +590 O/U 144

Trojans Preview: Are Troy Ready for a Road Win?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans fell 82-61 to the Ducks on Sunday, November 17th, in an away game. Troy entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 147.

Troy trailed 38-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 38 points but allowed 44.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 12% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, but they did manage to shoot 52.4% on two-point attempts and 80% from the free-throw line.

Myles Rigsby and Keeshawn Barthelemy led the Trojans with 15 points each, with Barthelemy hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Troy grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and recorded 14 assists in the game.

Trojans Team Defense

Even with Troy's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 82 points, shooting 51% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 64% of their two-point attempts (22/34).

From beyond the arc, Troy went 7/22, shooting 31% on threes. They were strong at the free-throw line, making 17/19 for 89%. Troy also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Wolves Preview: Will the Wolves Win at Home?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia's season continued with a 74-55 loss to South Florida on Friday. The Wolves were heavy underdogs at +18.5 and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

West Georgia trailed 37-24 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 37.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 34.4% (21/61). Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 5 of 21 from beyond the arc, shooting 23.8% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 50%, going 10 for 20.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Jimmie Williams added 14 points, hitting 6 of 10 shots, while Kolten Griffin contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting 30.8% overall.

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Wolves allowed their opponent to shoot 67% on two-pointers, with 23 made baskets out of 34 attempts.

From beyond the arc, West Georgia held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 5 threes made on 21 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 72%. The Wolves gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Trojans have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past five home matchups, West Georgia has an ATS record of 2-2 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 0-4 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wolves have gone 2-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-4.
Although the Trojans have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.