Georgia Southern Eagles vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Georgia Southern vs Troy Prediction

Betting on today's Eagles and Trojans game? Catch the action at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Troy is favored by -12.5 vs. Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt conference matchup.

Georgia Southern vs. Troy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at Troy Trojans
Where: Troy at Trojan Arena
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds TROY -12.5, GAS +557 | TROY -800 O/U 143.5

Eagles Preview: Can Georgia Southern Lock in a Road Win?

Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games

Georgia Southern fell to 10-10 on the season after a 71-67 loss to Marshall on Saturday. The Eagles were +2 underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Leading 37-35 at halftime, Georgia Southern managed just 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36, leading to the loss.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.5% overall and 29.4% on two-point attempts. However, they found success from beyond the arc, hitting 42.9% of their threes, with Nate Brafford connecting on 4 of 5 attempts.

Adante' Holiman led the Eagles with 26 points, shooting 50% from the field and 44.4% from three. Jalen Speer added 16 points, making 60% of his shots, including 2 of 4 from deep.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense held their opponent to 71 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making just 10 of 34 attempts for 29%.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 50%. Georgia Southern gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Trojans Preview: Does Troy Stand a Chance at Home?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

Troy improved to 11-7 on the season with a 70-61 win over Southern Miss on Monday. The Trojans were -11.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Troy took control early, leading 39-26 at halftime, but allowed 35 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. Despite the win, the Trojans will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they hit 70.8% of their free throws, going 17-for-24 from the line.

Denijay Harris led the way with 21 points, shooting 60% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Thomas Dowd added 15 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Tayton Conerway contributed 17 points and 4 assists.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite Troy's defense holding the opposing team to 61 points, they couldn't come away with the win. The Trojans allowed their opponents to shoot 40% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Troy's defense gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws.

Eagles vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Georgia Southern posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Troy has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 66 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Georgia Southern has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Troy has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.